“The Chinese ambassador was summoned today to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs”, – WRITE: www.radiosvoboda.org
Berlin accuses Beijing of an attack by a German aircraft by a laser off the coast of Yemen. This is stated in the statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Germany.
“The Chinese military aimed at a German aircraft in the EU operation of the ASPIDES. The threat of German staff and the breakdown of the operation are absolutely unacceptable, ”the German Foreign Ministry said.
The Chinese ambassador was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today.
Beijing did not respond to these accusations currently.
Aspides is a military operation of the EU that promotes the protection of freedom of navigation, the provision of maritime security, especially for merchant vessels in the Red Sea, the Indian Ocean and the Persian Gulf. As part of its defensive mandate, the ASPides accompanies the vessels and protects them from possible attacks at sea.