15 CCP Aircraft and Vessels Operating Around Taiwan Strait, Armed Forces Strictly Monitor and Respond
Taiwan's MND reported 15 PLA aircraft and vessels operating around Taiwan, with 5 aircraft crossing the median line into northern airspace.
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According to the "Schematic Diagram of PLA Activities in the Airspace Around the Taiwan Strait" released by the Ministry of National Defense (MND) today, the Armed Forces detected 5 sorties of Chinese Communist Party (CCP) main combat aircraft in the airspace of the Taiwan Strait between 11:50 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. yesterday. All 5 aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern airspace.
The Armed Forces also detected 2 sorties of CCP main and auxiliary combat aircraft in Taiwan's southwestern airspace, east of the median line of the strait, between 10:15 a.m. and 7:10 p.m. yesterday.
The MND pointed out that the Armed Forces used mission aircraft, vessels, and shore-based missile systems to strictly monitor and respond to the situation. (Edited by Lin Jia-hsien) 1150410
The Armed Forces also detected 2 sorties of CCP main and auxiliary combat aircraft in Taiwan's southwestern airspace, east of the median line of the strait, between 10:15 a.m. and 7:10 p.m. yesterday.
The MND pointed out that the Armed Forces used mission aircraft, vessels, and shore-based missile systems to strictly monitor and respond to the situation. (Edited by Lin Jia-hsien) 1150410