Taiwan’s Ministry of Defense reported Saturday that nine fighter jets and three Chinese Army ships have approached its air and sea space, as they have been doing repeatedly over the past few days.
As detailed by the Defense Ministry in a statement, at least «9 planes and three ships of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army have been detected» in its surrounding region at 6:00 a.m. (local time).
Of the total number of fighter jets, two had entered the air defense identification zone southwest of Taiwan.
In response, the Taiwan Armed Forces have monitored the situation and assigned aircraft to conduct combat air patrols to protect the Taiwan area.
Navy ships and land-based missile systems have also been mobilized to respond to «these activities» by China, according to the Taiwanese Ministry of Defense.
This new intrusion would take place after 11 other Chinese fighters and three Chinese ships made incursions inside Taiwanese borders on December 28.
— Taiwan’s Defense Ministry reported Saturday that 11 fighter jets and three Chinese Army ships have approached its air and sea space, as they have been doing repeatedly over the past few days.
Source: (EUROPA PRESS)
