KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 14 -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines has criticised a YouTube video spreading disinformation over an alleged stand-off with the Royal Malaysian Navy over contested Sabah waters and fishing rights.

It had accused the 12-minute YouTube video by a little-known channel known as "InfoSpark Hub" of being fabricated, aimed at worsening the relationship between the two neighbours.

"This is entirely fabricated - no such incident occurred," it said in a statement as reported by Hong Kong-basedSouth China Morning Post (SCMP).

"It intends to strain our 60-year diplomatic ties with Malaysia, erode public trust in the [armed forces], and provoke unnecessary tensions."

The video had used artificial intelligence-generated imag...