MANILA, Philippines— The UnitedStates condemned China Coast Guard’s (CCG) water cannoning and cutting of anchor lines of Filipino fishermen close to Sabina Shoal in the South China Sea. The Philippine Coast Guard posted a video which showed a CCG vessel firing water cannon at a Filipino fishing boat near Sabina Shoal in a disputed area of the South China Sea. Three fishermen reportedly sustained physical injuries in the incident. US Department of State deputy spokesman Thomas Pigott on Sunday (Monday in Manila) said these "aggressive actions endangered Filipinos fishing for their livelihoods." "We stand with our Philippine allies as they confront China’s provocative actions and increasingly dangerous tactics against its neighbors, which undermine regional stability," Pigott said in a statement. US Ambassador to Manila MaryKay Carlson said the CCG's "aggressive tactics—water cannoning and cutting anchor lines—against Filipino fishers at Sabina Shoal threaten lives and livelihoods." "We strongly condemn these illegal actions and applaud the Philippine Coast Guard for aiding fishers and defending sovereign rights," Carlson said in a separate statement.