21 CCP aircraft and vessels operate around Taiwan Strait, military closely monitors and responds
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense reported that 15 Chinese military aircraft and 6 vessels were detected around Taiwan over a 24-hour period, with Taiwanese forces closely monitoring the situation.
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(CNA, Taipei, 23rd) As China continues its military harassment against Taiwan, the Ministry of National Defense stated that from 6 a.m. yesterday to 6 a.m. today, 15 sorties of Communist aircraft were detected, of which 14 entered the southwest airspace, along with 5 Communist naval vessels and 1 official ship. In total, 21 CCP aircraft and vessels continued to operate around the Taiwan Strait. The national armed forces are closely monitoring and responding to the situation.
According to the "Schematic Diagram of PLA Activities in the Airspace Around the Taiwan Strait" released by the Ministry of National Defense today, the national armed forces detected 1 Communist drone in the airspace of the Taiwan Strait from 6:10 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. yesterday.
In addition, from 9:15 a.m. to 7:05 p.m. yesterday, the national armed forces detected 14 sorties of Communist main/auxiliary fighters and helicopters in Taiwan's southwest airspace.
The Ministry of National Defense pointed out that the national armed forces have utilized mission aircraft, naval vessels, and coastal missile systems to closely monitor and respond. (Editor: Lin Jiaxian) 1150423
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(CNA, Taipei, 23rd) As China continues its military harassment against Taiwan, the Ministry of National Defense stated that from 6 a.m. yesterday to 6 a.m. today, 15 sorties of Communist aircraft were detected, of which 14 entered the southwest airspace, along with 5 Communist naval vessels and 1 official ship. In total, 21 CCP aircraft and vessels continued to operate around the Taiwan Strait. The national armed forces are closely monitoring and responding to the situation.
According to the "Schematic Diagram of PLA Activities in the Airspace Around the Taiwan Strait" released by the Ministry of National Defense today, the national armed forces detected 1 Communist drone in the airspace of the Taiwan Strait from 6:10 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. yesterday.
In addition, from 9:15 a.m. to 7:05 p.m. yesterday, the national armed forces detected 14 sorties of Communist main/auxiliary fighters and helicopters in Taiwan's southwest airspace.
The Ministry of National Defense pointed out that the national armed forces have utilized mission aircraft, naval vessels, and coastal missile systems to closely monitor and respond. (Editor: Lin Jiaxian) 1150423
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