Taipei, June 24
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) on Tuesday reported the detection of 12 sorties of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft and seven People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels operating around its territory.
According to the MND, the activity was observed up until 6 a.m. (local time), with 10 of the 12 PLA aircraft crossing the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entering Taiwan's northern, southwestern, and southeastern air defence identification zones (ADIZ).
"12 sorties of PLA aircraft and 7 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC 8) today. 10 out of 12 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, southwestern and southeastern ADIZ. We have monitored the situation and responded," the defence ministry said in a statement.
This latest incursion follows similar activity the previous day when Taiwan's defence ministry recorded five Chinese military aircraft and nine PLAN vessels near its territory by 6 a.m. on Monday.