South China Sea: Chinese military says 3 Philippine aircraft expelled from Spratly Islands
China's military announced it expelled three Philippine aircraft from airspace near the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea. The People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theatre Command stated that two Philippine C-208 aircraft and one N-22 aircraft illegally entered the airspace on Thursday, prompting warnings and expulsion. This incident is the latest in a series of aerial encounters amid rising tensions between China and the Philippines over territorial claims in the region.
The PLA released a recording of the warning issued to the Philippine aircraft, highlighting concerns about endangering the security of Chinese reefs. The C-208 aircraft are equipped for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, while the N-22 is a light utility aircraft. China accused the Philippines of disregarding facts and discrediting China's actions to safeguard its rights, referencing a prior incident involving a Philippine aircraft over the Scarborough Shoal.
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China's military announced it expelled three Philippine aircraft from airspace near the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea. The People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theatre Command stated that two Philippine C-208 aircraft and one N-22 aircraft illegally entered the airspace on Thursday, prompting warnings and expulsion. This incident is the latest in a series of aerial encounters amid rising tensions between China and the Philippines over territorial claims in the region.
The PLA released a recording of the warning issued to the Philippine aircraft, highlighting concerns about endangering the security of Chinese reefs. The C-208 aircraft are equipped for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, while the N-22 is a light utility aircraft. China accused the Philippines of disregarding facts and discrediting China's actions to safeguard its rights, referencing a prior incident involving a Philippine aircraft over the Scarborough Shoal.
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