The Southern Theater Command Says a Philippine Military Aircraft Intruded into the Airspace of Huangyan Island Without Authorization
Escalation in the Huangyan Island situation: The Southern Theater Command warned and expelled the Philippine C-208 aircraft in accordance with the law Follow the latest developments in the incident and learn about China's position and air and sea security risks
China News Network reported on October 5 that the spokesperson for the PLA Southern Theater Command said that on October 3, a Philippine C208 aircraft entered the airspace over China's Huangyan Island without approval from the Chinese government. The Southern Theater Command then organized naval and air forces to track and monitor it, and warned it to leave in accordance with laws and regulations.
The spokesperson said that Huangyan Island is China's inherent territory, and the Philippine side's actions seriously infringed on China's sovereignty and also increased the risk of air and sea accidents. The theater command said it had demanded that the Philippine side immediately stop such provocations and emphasized that the troops would remain on high alert to safeguard national sovereignty, security, and regional peace and stability.