It seems that things are getting a bit sticky out at sea.
An estimated 100 China-registered boats and vessels have reportedly been detected encroaching into Malaysian waters, Bernama reports, triggering a government order for the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) to be on guard.
According to Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim, the boats were seen near Beting Patinggi Ali in the South China Sea yesterday.
“Three MMEA vessels have been deployed to the area. The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) assets are also there. The Bombardier aircraft has also carried out aerial monitoring in that area and found a group of Chinese fishermen there,” he was quoted as saying.
“Our vessels are expected to arrive there tonight,” he said, adding that action would be taken if they’ve been found entering the country’s exclusive economic zone.
