The Armed Forces of the Philippines has released photos of members of the China Coast Guard brandishing bladed and pointed weapons at Filipino troops on a routine rotation and resupply mission to the Ayungin Shoal on Monday.
One of the pictures showed a CCG personnel with a pick axe allegedly threatening a Filipino soldier.
The AFP on Wednesday night also released pictures of the damage suffered by a Philippine vessel in the mission.
“The China Coast Guard’s coercive, aggressive, and barbaric actions during the humanitarian rotation and resupply mission at BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal on June 17, resulted in severe damage to AFP vessels, including their communication and navigation equipment,” the AFP said.
“CCG personnel were also caught on camera while brandishing an assortment of bladed and pointed weapons threatening to injure AFP troops,” it added.
“The core issue remains the illegal presence and activities of China within our jurisdiction. The continued hostile behavior of the CCG is what escalates tensions in the area,” the AFP said. —with a report from Joseph Morong/NB, GMA Integrated News
