The Philippines announced it will formally protest China’s recent harassment of Filipino fishermen near Sabina Shoal in the South China Sea.

The Philippines on Saturday accused China’s coast guard of injuring Filipino fishermen and damaging fishing boats during an incident at a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, further escalating tensions between the two countries.

The Philippines has withdrawn its Coast Guard vessel from Sabina Shoal in the South China Sea, a site of recent tensions with China.