Seoul, Nov 29 (EFE).- The South Korean deployed fighter jets on Friday in response to the unnotified entry of multiple Russian and Chinese military aircraft into its Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ), according to the Ministry of National Defense in Seoul.
According to the ministry statement, between 9.35am and 1.53pm, five Chinese military aircraft and six Russian military aircraft entered and exited Korea’s ADIZ in the East Sea – also known as the Sea of Japan – and the Korean Strait without violating airspace.
Aircraft entering ADIZs are required to send prior notification to prevent accidents and mishaps, as well as ensure national security.
The intrusion of Chinese and Russian military aircraft comes on the same day that the military of both countries conducted a joint strategic air patrol in the Sea of Japan, according to the Chinese Defense Ministry.
The Chinese ministry underlined that the air patrol was a part of an annual cooperation plan between the two defense forces, but did not offer further details. EFE
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