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The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Friday confirmed the sighting of four Chinese warships across the Balabac Strait in Palawan on Thursday, June 19.
AFP Public Affairs Chief Colonel Xerxes Trinidad said in a statement that the warships were challenged. They were traveling 12 nautical miles off the said province. The vessels were identified as the People’s Liberation Army Navy destroyer Luyang III and the frigate Jiangkai II . They were moving at a speed of 13 knots, both heading southwest, according to a June 19, 1:49 PM report of the AFP.
The other two vessels, the destroyer Renhai and the replenishment oiler Fuchi , were monitored at 3:56 p.m., moving at a speed of 15 knots, both also heading southwest. “As part of standard operating procedure, these vessels were challenged and they responded accordingly,” Trinidad said.“Our capability to monitor and respond to such activities is a testament to our commitment to maritime domain awareness and the protection of our territory, sovereignty, and sovereign rights. Rest assured, the AFP remains vigilant in safeguarding our maritime interests,” Trinidad added.
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