MANILA, the Philippines — The Philippine coast guard on Friday accused its Chinese counterpart of blocking efforts to evacuate a sick member of its armed forces in the South China Sea, calling its act
ions “barbaric and inhumane.” The incident, which the Philippines said took place last month, involved a member of a small contingent of marines posted to guard the BRP Sierra Madre, a Philippine vessel grounded at the disputed Second Thomas Shoal, the site of repeated confrontations with China this past year. Coast Guard spokesperson Jay Tarriela said coast guard and navy boats were harassed by Chinese vessels, despite having informed them the operation was of a medical nature.
Tarriela said the Chinese coast guard “engaged in dangerous maneuvers and even intentionally rammed” a navy boat while it was transporting the sick personnel. “What should have been a simple medical evacuation operation was subjected to harassment,” Tarriela said. Philippine military chief Romeo Brawner said Tuesday that the first attempt to transport the sick soldier to the western province of Palawan failed after they were blocked by the Chinese.
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