Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal medevac took 10 hours amid Chinese water cannons
The Armed Forces of the Philippines evacuated a sick soldier from BRP Sierra Madre at Ayungin, or Second Thomas, Shoal, Rappler and Daily Tribune reported. According to Rappler, the Philippines said the medical evacuation should have taken only a few hours but took 10 because its Chinese counterparts used water cannons. The Inquirer reported that the Chinese Coast Guard fired water cannons at the Philippine Coast Guard during the mission.
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- Rappler โ AFP evacuates soldier from Ayungin over medical issues
- Daily Tribune โ BRP Sierra Madre Crew Member Evacuated for Urgent Medical Treatment by AFP
- Rappler โ China stalls medical evacuation of Ayungin soldier
- Manila Bulletin โ Emergency medical evacuation underway for sick soldier from BRP Sierra Madre
- ABS-CBN News โ Soldier on BRP Sierra Madre in need of emergency medical evacuation: AFP
- Inquirer โ Chinese Coast Guard water cannons PCG during medical evacuation mission
- Daily Tribune โ Sierra Madre Soldier Undergoes Emergency Medical Evacuation in West Philippine Sea