Canadian Defense Ministry spokesman: Chinese air force tried to intercept the country’s patrol plane
MOSCOW, 30 November/ Radio Sputnik. Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force aircraft intercepted a Canadian CP-140 Aurora patrol aircraft flying from a Japanese airbase for several weeks, CTV reported, citing Canadian Ministry of Defense spokesperson Jessica Lamirande.
It was noted that Canadian aircraft CP-140 Aurora carried out observation flights as part of international efforts to impose sanctions on North Korea.
We can say that these wiretappings took place regularly during the mission,” he said. opens RIA Novosti tells Lamirande.
He added that the plane had been flying from the Japanese island of Okinawa since early October and returned to base in British Columbia, Canada, last week.
According to the channel, Canada’s Ministry of Defense declined to disclose information about the dates and frequencies of weather events or the type of Chinese aircraft used for it, citing “national security concerns”.
Earlier, Sputnik radio explained why Chinese President Xi Jinping urged the military to prepare for “real combat operations.”
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