{"id":2431,"date":"2020-08-17T22:30:06","date_gmt":"2020-08-17T14:30:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mymilitarytimes.com\/?p=2431"},"modified":"2020-08-17T22:30:09","modified_gmt":"2020-08-17T14:30:09","slug":"vietnamese-fisherman-killed-in-clash-with-mmea-in-malaysian-waters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mymilitarytimes.com\/index.php\/2020\/08\/17\/vietnamese-fisherman-killed-in-clash-with-mmea-in-malaysian-waters\/","title":{"rendered":"Vietnamese Fisherman Killed in Clash with MMEA in Malaysian Waters"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) shot dead a Vietnamese fisherman whose boat tried to ram a patrol vessel in the South China Sea, an official said on Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The incident took place inside Malaysian waters, where local fisherman have complained in the past about Vietnamese fishing boats that damage their nets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Vietnamese fisherman killed in clash with MMEA in Malaysian waters\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tdX6d2Rl6L8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3314475734161595\" data-ad-slot=\"7610079946\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>MMEA chief Admiral Datuk Mohd Zubil Mat Som told AFP that two Vietnamese fishing boats had entered Malaysian waters some 80 nautical miles from Tok Bali, Kelantan, late on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The (MMEA) crew had earlier fired warning shots in the air, but after they rammed and threw a bottle of petrol, my men had no choice but to open fire in self defence,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Zubil said the Vietnamese crew had thrown petrol and a tyre to try and set fire to the MMEA boat, which was damaged by the &#8220;aggressive ramming.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One Vietnamese fisherman suffered gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead after he was brought to shore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We are saddened by this deadly incident. But I can guarantee&#8230; my men took this action to protect their lives and to protect our national sovereignty,&#8221; Zubil added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Vietnamese boats with the remaining 20 crew members were towed to the coast guard jetty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Parts of the South China Sea are subject to rival claims by Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam, while Beijing claims the entire waterway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"611\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/SCS-Claims-1.png?resize=640%2C611&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Territorial claims over South China Sea\" class=\"wp-image-2438 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/SCS-Claims-1.png?w=749&amp;ssl=1 749w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/SCS-Claims-1.png?resize=300%2C286&amp;ssl=1 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 640\/611;\" \/><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"611\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/SCS-Claims-1.png?resize=640%2C611&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Territorial claims over South China Sea\" class=\"wp-image-2438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/SCS-Claims-1.png?w=749&amp;ssl=1 749w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mymilitarytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/SCS-Claims-1.png?resize=300%2C286&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Territorial claims over South China Sea<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The rival claims to the sea, which straddles vital shipping lanes and covers rich fishing grounds, makes it a potential flashpoint for conflict.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>China and Asean \u2013 which four claimants are members of \u2013 are currently in talks for a code of conduct in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While not a claimant, the United States has been sending freedom of navigation patrols in international waters, but China has slammed these as interference in regional affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3314475734161595\" data-ad-slot=\"7610079946\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>In February, Malaysia sought to secure a deal with Hanoi to end alleged intrusions into Malaysian waters by Vietnamese vessels.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) shot dead a Vietnamese fisherman whose boat tried to ram a patrol vessel in the South China Sea, an official said on Monday. 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