KUCHING: The Sarawak government has expressed its concern over this week's incident in which 16 Chinese military aircraft were detected near Malaysian airspace.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will issue a diplomatic note to protest against the intrusion of Chinese air force aircraft into Malaysian airspace to the government of China
Malaysia to issue diplomatic note to China, to protest against airspace intrusion 02 Jun 2021 / 07:51 H.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will issue a diplomatic note to protest against the intrusion of Chinese air force aircraft into Malaysian airspace to the government of China.
Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein
(pix) in a statement yesterday said the ministry also will summon the Ambassador of China to Malaysia to provide explanation regarding this breach of the Malaysian airspace and sovereignty by 16 aircraft belonging to the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF).
“Malaysia’s stand is clear - having friendly diplomatic relations with any countries does not mean that we will compromise our national security. Malaysia remains steadfast in defending our dignity and our sovereignty,“ he said.
02 Jun 2021 / 09:39 H. -The Luyshin LL-76 intercepted by RMAF aircraft. Photo from Facebook/Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia
PETALING JAYA: The incident of China’s military aircraft entering Malaysia’s airspace on May 31 is a very serious one, the National Patriots Association (Patriot) said today.
Otherwise, a senior minister of the National Security Council or the Foreign Minister should have already issued a statement within hours of the incident to register our strongest protest, its president Brig-Gen (Rtd) Datuk Mohamed Arshad Raji
(pix) pointed out.
“Along with the strong statement of protest, a marching order for China’s Ambassador should have been issued,” he said in a statement.
By: Stefyanie Myla Micheal
Luyshin LL-76
Kota Kinabalu: The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) said it detected 16 People’s Liberation Army (PLAAF) aircraft near Malaysian Maritime Zone (ZMM) airspace, Kota Kinabalu Flight Information Region (KKFIR) and approaching national airspace on Monday.
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Air Force Chief, General Datuk Sri Ackbal Andul Samad, said in a statement that Hawk 208 fighter jets from the 6th Squadron of the Labuan Air Base were launched to intercept the aircraft as it was found to be crossing the Kota Kinabalu border after several attempts to direct them to contact KKFIR traffic control were ignored.
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