China fired flares at aircraft monitoring North Korea sanctions, Australia says



News China fired flares at aircraft monitoring North Korea sanctions, Australia says Beijing alleges Australian helicopter violated its airspace, defending actions as ‘lawful and safe’ Lina Park May 8, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON An MH-60R Seahawk helicopter prepares to land on the USS John C. Stennis, accompanied by the USS Chung Hoon, during a transit exercise on Aug. 11, 2015 \| Image: Wikimedia Commons A Chinese fighter jet fired flares toward an Australian helicopter participating in a mission to monitor North Korea sanctions in the Yellow Sea this month, according to Canberra, accusing China of endangering the aircraft and its crew. Australian authorities alleged that the Chinese jet launched the flares toward the Royal Australian Navy MH-60R Seahawk operating from the HMAS Hobart destroyer on May 4. A Chinese fighter jet fired flares toward an Australian helicopter participating in a mission to monitor North Korea sanctions in the Yellow Sea this month, according to Canberra, accusing China of endangering the aircraft and its crew. Australian authorities alleged that the Chinese jet launched the flares toward the Royal Australian Navy MH-60R Seahawk operating from the HMAS Hobart destroyer on May 4. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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China fired flares at aircraft monitoring North Korea sanctions, Australia says

Beijing alleges Australian helicopter violated its airspace, defending actions as ‘lawful and safe’

Lina Park May 8, 2024

China fired flares at aircraft monitoring North Korea sanctions, Australia says

An MH-60R Seahawk helicopter prepares to land on the USS John C. Stennis, accompanied by the USS Chung Hoon, during a transit exercise on Aug. 11, 2015 | Image: Wikimedia Commons

A Chinese fighter jet fired flares toward an Australian helicopter participating in a mission to monitor North Korea sanctions in the Yellow Sea this month, according to Canberra, accusing China of endangering the aircraft and its crew.

Australian authorities alleged that the Chinese jet launched the flares toward the Royal Australian Navy MH-60R Seahawk operating from the HMAS Hobart destroyer on May 4.

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