The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) successfully evacuated two injured Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) personnel from Ayungin Shoal after China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels attempted to block the operation.

The evacuation occurred amid tensions over a disputed video released by China, which the AFP accused of being edited to misrepresent the confrontation.The injured troops were treated by PCG medical officers, with both reported in stable condition.

The AFP claimed CCG personnel attacked Philippine Navy troops with wooden batons during a resupply mission to the grounded BRP Sierra Madre, leaving two Filipinos injured.The military released videos of the incident, while Beijing denied the allegations, blaming Manila for provoking the conflict.AFP spokesperson Rear Adm.

Roy Vincent Trinidad criticized the Chinese Embassy for releasing a 'spliced' video that omitted critical context, arguing it aimed to distort the narrative.

The PCG condemned China's obstruction of the humanitarian mission, citing violations of international law, including the 2016 South China Sea arbitral ruling.

The incident highlights ongoing tensions in the West Philippine Sea, with the AFP vowing to continue resupply missions despite the risks of aggressive actions by China.