Chinese Army fires flares at passing Philippine Coast Guard aircraft over disputed reefs
Published date: Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:13:26 +0700Footage shows two flares fired towards an unarmed Philippine Coast Guard aircraft over the West Philippine Sea as it flies near disputed reefs.
The video was obtained from the Philippine Coast Guard on 10th September and shows the incident over Zamora Reef, also known as Subi Reef, in the Kalayaan Island Group, on September 7.
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Palawan, Philippines |
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07/09/2026 |
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VRP183657 |
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Duration: 01:48 |
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