Ginbalabagan sang China Coast Guard vessels ang Philippine boats samtang nagapatigayon sang medical evacuation sa West Philippine Sea.
Suno kay Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, ang nagmasakit nga indibidwal ang myembro sang Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) kag naka-deploy sa BRP Sierra Madre.
“Despite informing the Chinese Coast Guard via radio and public address system about the humanitarian nature of our mission for medical evacuation, they still engaged in dangerous maneuvers and even intentionally rammed the Philippine Navy Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat,” pahayag ni Tarriela.
“The CCG intentionally rammed as we transfer the personnel from the PN RHIB. The rendezvous point is at 15.43 nautical miles southeast off northeast Entrance of Ayungin Shoal,” dugang pa sini.
Ang insidente ang natabo sang Mayo 19, apang subong lang nga Byernes ginpagwa.
Paathag ni Tarriela, subong lang ginapagwa ang report bangud sini lang ginpahayag sang AFP ang insidente.
Sa pihak sang natabo, natigayon sa gihapon sang PCG kag Philippine Navy nga matigayon ang medical evacuation sang nagamasakit nga soldado sa Buliluyan Port.
“At 1515H on 19 May 2024, the sick AFP personnel was transported to the nearest hospital and received immediate medical attention,” dugang pa ni Tarriela.
Gintawag man ni Tarriela nga “barbaric” kag indi makatawo ang pagbinatasan sang mga Chinese Coast Guard.
“Their actions clearly demonstrated their intention to prevent the sick personnel from receiving the proper medical attention he urgently needed.”
