7 Chinese Naval Vessels, 5 Aircraft Sorties Harass Taiwan; Military Closely Monitoring
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense announced that from yesterday to early this morning, 7 Chinese naval vessels and 5 aircraft sorties intruded into Taiwan's southwestern and eastern airspaces. The ROC military is closely monitoring and responding to the situation.
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(Central News Agency reporter You Kai-hsiang, Taipei, May 12) The Ministry of National Defense today released information on Chinese aircraft and naval vessel movements, stating that from 6 AM yesterday until 6 AM today, the ROC military detected 7 Chinese naval vessels and 5 aircraft sorties harassing Taiwan's southwestern and eastern airspaces. The ROC military's mission aircraft, naval vessels, and shore-based missile systems are closely monitoring and responding to the situation.
This morning, the Ministry of National Defense announced the movements of Chinese aircraft and naval vessels, stating that from 6 AM yesterday until 6 AM today, it detected 7 Chinese naval vessels, 1 public service vessel, and 9 aircraft sorties, with 5 of the aircraft entering the southwestern and eastern airspaces and continuing activities around the Taiwan Strait.
света The Ministry of National Defense emphasized that the ROC military is using its mission aircraft, naval vessels, and shore-based missile systems to closely monitor and respond. (Editor: Yang Kai-hsiang)1150512
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(Central News Agency reporter You Kai-hsiang, Taipei, May 12) The Ministry of National Defense today released information on Chinese aircraft and naval vessel movements, stating that from 6 AM yesterday until 6 AM today, the ROC military detected 7 Chinese naval vessels and 5 aircraft sorties harassing Taiwan's southwestern and eastern airspaces. The ROC military's mission aircraft, naval vessels, and shore-based missile systems are closely monitoring and responding to the situation.
This morning, the Ministry of National Defense announced the movements of Chinese aircraft and naval vessels, stating that from 6 AM yesterday until 6 AM today, it detected 7 Chinese naval vessels, 1 public service vessel, and 9 aircraft sorties, with 5 of the aircraft entering the southwestern and eastern airspaces and continuing activities around the Taiwan Strait.
света The Ministry of National Defense emphasized that the ROC military is using its mission aircraft, naval vessels, and shore-based missile systems to closely monitor and respond. (Editor: Yang Kai-hsiang)1150512
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