23 Chinese Aircraft and Vessels Detected Around Taiwan; Military Monitoring Closely
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) reported that from 6:00 a.m. on May 4 to 6:00 a.m. on May 5, it detected 7 Chinese aircraft (5 of which entered the southwestern air defense identification zone), 10 naval vessels, and 6 official ships, totaling 23 Chinese military and official assets operating around the Taiwan Strait. The ROC Armed Forces are employing mission aircraft, vessels, and shore-based missile systems for strict monitoring and response.
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(Central News Agency, reporter Wu Shuwei, Taipei, June 5) The Ministry of National Defense (MND) announced that from 6:00 a.m. on May 4 to 6:00 a.m. on May 5, it detected 7 Chinese aircraft sorties, including 5 that entered the southwestern airspace, as well as 10 Chinese naval vessels and 6 official ships. A total of 23 Chinese military aircraft, naval vessels, and official ships continue to operate around the Taiwan Strait. The ROC Armed Forces are conducting strict monitoring and response operations.
According to a "Schematic Diagram of Chinese Liberation Army Activities in Airspace Around the Taiwan Strait" released by the MND on June 5, the military detected 2 Chinese main battle aircraft and drones in the Taiwan Strait airspace from 9:50 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. on May 4.
Additionally, from 7:20 a.m. on May 4 to 3:40 a.m. on June 5, the military detected 5 Chinese main and auxiliary combat aircraft and drones in the southwestern airspace east of the median line of the Taiwan Strait.
The MND stated that the ROC Armed Forces are using mission aircraft, vessels, and shore-based missile systems for strict monitoring and response. (Editor: Chang Chunmao) 1150605
According to a "Schematic Diagram of Chinese Liberation Army Activities in Airspace Around the Taiwan Strait" released by the MND on June 5, the military detected 2 Chinese main battle aircraft and drones in the Taiwan Strait airspace from 9:50 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. on May 4.
Additionally, from 7:20 a.m. on May 4 to 3:40 a.m. on June 5, the military detected 5 Chinese main and auxiliary combat aircraft and drones in the southwestern airspace east of the median line of the Taiwan Strait.
The MND stated that the ROC Armed Forces are using mission aircraft, vessels, and shore-based missile systems for strict monitoring and response. (Editor: Chang Chunmao) 1150605