As many as 11 Chinese military aircraft and five naval vessels were recently tracked around Taiwan between Monday and Tuesday, the countrys Ministry of National Defence said.
The Ministry tweeted: 11 PLA aircraft and 5 PLAN vessels around Taiwan were detected by 6 a.m.(UTC+8) today. R.O.C. Armed Forces have monitored the situation and tasked CAP aircraft, Navy vessels, and land-based missile systems to respond these activities.
11 PLA aircraft and 5 PLAN vessels around Taiwan were detected by 6 a.m.(UTC+8) today. R.O.C. Armed Forces have monitored the situation and tasked CAP aircraft, Navy vessels, and land-based missile systems to respond these activities. pic.twitter.com/Kh3t4tx9Oe
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In another tweet, the Ministry said: 2 of the detected aircraft (BZK-005 UAV RECCE*1, Z-9 ASW*1) had crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait or entered southeast ADIZ.
Of the 11 Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, one BZK-005 reconnaissance drone crossed the Taiwan Strait median line in the southwest corner of Taiwans air defense identification zone (ADIZ), according to the MND. Meanwhile, a Harbin Z-9 anti-submarine warfare helicopter entered the southeast sector of the ADIZ, reports Taiwan News.
Meanwhile, Taiwan sent aircraft, naval ships, and used land-based missile systems to monitor PLA activity.
