Philippines Rejects China's Claim of Permitting Medical Evacuation in Disputed South China Sea

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) have firmly rejected China's assertion that it granted permission for a medical evacuation of an injured Philippine Navy serviceman from Ayungin Shoal. This incident underscores the escalating tensions and conflicting claims in the South China Sea, with the Philippines emphasizing its sovereign rights within its exclusive economic zone.