Satellite Images Reveal Heightened Activity Near Sabina Shoal

Satellite imagery from Sentinel-2 on September 26 revealed significant military activities near Sabina Shoal in the South China Sea. The waters around Sabina were dotted with at least nine large vessels, believed to be a mix of warships and coast guard vessels. To the northeast of the shoal, a cluster of over a dozen smaller boats, suspected to be Chinese militia vessels, maintained their position. The waters around Sabina were dotted with at least nine large vessels, believed to be a mix of warships and coast guard vessels. The Philippine Navy reported that their vessel, the BRP Cape Engaño, conducted patrols in the vicinity of Sabina Shoal over a two-day period, September 25-26. In a separate operation on September 26, Philippine forces successfully executed a supply mission to Second Thomas Shoal, another hotspot area in these waters. Interactive map of activities near Sabina Shoal on September 26.