Scarborough Shoal standoff

Scarborough Shoal standoff
Part of South China Sea disputes
Scarborough Shoal is located in South China Sea
Scarborough Shoal
Scarborough Shoal
Location of Scarborough Shoal
Date8 April 2012 – present
(12 years, 7 months, 2 weeks and 1 day)
Location
Scarborough Shoal, South China Sea
15°11′N 117°46′E / 15.183°N 117.767°E / 15.183; 117.767
Status

Ongoing

  • De-escalation of tensions between claimant nations
  • Scarborough Shoal occupied by China
Belligerents

 Philippines

 China

Units involved

Philippine Navy

Philippine Air Force

  • NC-212i

Philippine Coast Guard

  • Civilian and fishing boats

Datu Cabaylo-class multi-mission offshore vessel

People's Liberation Army Navy

 People's Liberation Army Air Force
China Coast Guard

  • Civilian and fishing boats
China's Maritime Militia
Casualties and losses

Per Civilians:

2 injured

The Scarborough Shoal standoff is a dispute between the Philippines and the People's Republic of China over the Scarborough Shoal. Tensions began on April 8, 2012, after the attempted apprehension by the Philippine Navy of eight mainland Chinese fishing vessels near the shoal,[1]which resulted in the actual control of the atoll under China.

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