On Friday, Taiwan detected 6 Chinese military aircraft, 6 naval vessels, and 4 CCG vessels operating around the nation. It was between 6 am on Thursday to 6 am on Friday.
According to the Taiwan Ministry of National Defence, 2 aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait.
The aircraft also entered Taiwan’s southwestern and southeastern Air Defence Identification Zone.
The Armed Forces have monitored the situation and responded accordingly. The forces have employed CAP aircraft, Navy vessels, and coastal missile systems in response to the detected activities.
Taking to X, the Taiwan Ministry of National Defence said, “6 PLA aircraft, 6 PLAN vessels, and 4 CCG vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 2 of the aircraft entered our southwestern and southeastern ADIZ. #ROCArmedForces have monitored the situation and responded accordingly.”
6 PLA aircraft, 6 PLAN vessels, and 4 CCG vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 2 of the aircraft entered our southwestern and southeastern ADIZ. #ROCArmedForces have monitored the situation and responded accordingly. pic.twitter.com/02UjZSD39l
— 國防部 Ministry of National Defense, R.O.C. 🇹🇼 (@MoNDefense) June 7, 2024
Earlier on Thursday, Taiwan tracked 1 Chinese military aircraft, and 8 naval vessels operating around the nation. It was between 6 am on Wednesday to 6 am on Thursday.
According to the Taiwan Ministry of National Defence, the aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait.
The aircraft also entered Taiwan’s southeastern Air Defence Identification Zone.
The Armed Forces have monitored the situation and responded accordingly. The forces have employed CAP aircraft, Navy vessels, and coastal missile systems in response to the detected activities.
Taking to X, the Taiwan Ministry of National Defence said, “1 #PLA aircraft and 8 PLAN vessels operating around #Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. today. The aircraft entered Taiwan’s SE ADIZ. #ROCArmedForces have monitored the situation and responded accordingly.”
1 #PLA aircraft and 8 PLAN vessels operating around #Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. today. The aircraft entered Taiwan’s SE ADIZ. #ROCArmedForces have monitored the situation and responded accordingly. pic.twitter.com/hXMo9jRD2S
— 國防部 Ministry of National Defense, R.O.C. 🇹🇼 (@MoNDefense) June 6, 2024
Since September 2020, China has increased its use of gray zone tactics. This includes incrementally increasing the number of military aircraft and naval ships operating around Taiwan.
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