near-term and long-term consequences. we have formally requested the chinese investigate these incidents. the chinese opened their first overseas military base in djibouti last summer, just next to the u.s. airbase which is home to a fleet of drones and u.s. warplanes. the problem is not limited to this chinese base in africa. on wednesday, marine commandant general robert naylor said marine pilots in japan are facing laser attacks as well. it would be helpful if the people that lived around there didn t point lasers at our airplanes. or fly kites, balloons into flight paths. because we would have a better assurance that they would be safe.
threat to our airmen. we raised concerns with the chinese about this. there will be near and long-term consequences. the chinese government, we requested the chinese investigate these incidents. the chinese opened their first overseas military base in djibouti last summer next to the us airbase which is home to a fleet of drones and us airplanes. it is not limited to this chinese base in africa. on wednesday marine commandant gen. robert miller said marine pilots in japan are facing laser attacks as well. it would be helpful if the people that lived around their didn t point lasers at our airplanes or fly kites or balloons in the flightpath because that way we would have better assurance they would be safe.
new interim president this morning. michael middleton installed days after the resignation of tim wolfe amidst claims of racism at the school. he had been working on diversity and inclusion efforts for the university. he was one of the first black students to ever graduate from the university s law school. more aircraft facing laser attacks overnight. a news chopper for ktla in california targeted several times. a 15-year-old boy arrested and released to his parents in that case. meantime were more incidents in dallas, a southwest flight, two private planes hit. no arrests have been made in those. more than 20 aircraft were struck by lasers wednesday. this is not funny. it is a crime. you will go to jail. i know the 15-year-old kid didn t. they re trying to figure out what kind of charges to press. that was my former station in los angeles. everybody is okay. tim lynne was the pilot.
off. they say they have done it in certain parts. it s both symbolically and strategically vital for sinjar. but the efforts here are going to lead to something in the fight against ices. back to you. we have more breaking news for you. the faa probing a series of laser attacks into major cities overnight. several tv news choppers were targeted in new york city. you can see it right there. the green beam of light shining right into the camera. that s chopper 4 abc affiliate here in new york city. at the rear of the building, i see the people involved right now. they re walking in and out of the building. hitting us right now. don t look, george. oh, yeah, you think is this a joke, huh? the tv crew was able to get in touch with the nearby police helicopter which located the source of that laser. the nypd says two people are now under arrest, and charges are pending. now, also last night, three
illegal immigration. we would do it in a very humane way. i don t care ma donald trump says. the faa with a series of laser attacks into major cities. i see the people involved right now. they re walking in and out of the building. hitting us right now. don t look, george. oh, yeah, you think this is a joke, huh? announcer: is this cnn breaking news. good morning, everyone. welcome back to new day. we do have breaking news for you this morning. the faa probing a pair of major attacks in two major cities. three separate commercial planes hitly lasers while trying to land in dallas. also, several tv news choppers were targeted in around around new york city. this in the face of drones, security and other threats faced by pilots. this is no joke. cnn aviation correspondent rene marsh live with details, what do you know? i can tell you, chris, three local television stations saying