Philippine military “Collided with Chinese Coast Guard ship in South China Sea, one navy personnel injured”

‘Philippine military announced that one Filipino soldier was seriously injured in a collision between a Chinese coast guard ship and a Philippine Navy frigate near the Second Thomas Shoal, a disputed area in the South China Sea. According to local time on the 18th, the Philippine military reported that one soldier was seriously injured by the intentional high-speed collision of the Chinese coast guard ship. The Philippine military was conducting a relief and resupply mission for troops stationed on the Second Thomas Shoal. The injured soldier has been successfully transferred to a medical facility for treatment, but the specific nature of the injuries has not been disclosed. Local media Inquirer reported that the soldier had one finger severed while several other soldiers sustained minor injuries. The military also criticized the dangerous maneuvers of the Chinese coast guard ship, including ramming and towing Philippine vessels.’