00:00The Philippine Coast Guard says Thursday, June 19, over 50 Chinese Maritime Militia or CMM ships swarmed Rosal Reef in the West Philippine Sea.
00:10PCG spokesperson on the West Philippine Sea, Commodore Jay Tariela, says two PCG vessels and one aircraft were deployed on June 18 to verify reports of illegal swarming.
00:20He adds the 50 militia vessels were both scattered and clustered together.
00:24Chinese maritime militia ships are fishing vessels serving as force multipliers for the Chinese Navy or Coast Guard.
00:30In the past, these vessels were observed to move in coordination with China's maritime forces in blocking and harassing Philippine vessels.
00:37Tariela says the PCG vessels and aircraft issued a challenge to the Chinese ships via radio, notifying them that they were operating within the Philippines Exclusive Economic Zone.
00:47The Chinese militia vessels were asked to clarify intentions and cease swarming, but the PCG received no response.
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