KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 China’s latest intrusion into Malaysian airspace should have been met with the strongest diplomatic response, said a security veteran’s group that criticised the federal.
Tuesday, 01 Jun 2021 11:53 PM MYT
BY ZURAIRI AR
Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) chief Gen Tan Sri Ackbal Abdul Samad said RMAF yesterday detected 16 aircraft from PLAAF flying close to the national airspace over the Malaysian Maritime Zone (MMZ). Picture from Twitter/tudm rasmi
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KUALA LUMPUR, June 1 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 Hussein in a statement tonight 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).
KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) yesterday detected 16 aircraft from the People’s Liberation Army-Air Force (PLAAF) flying close to .
Published on: Tuesday, June 01, 2021
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China air force s Luyshin LL-76 aircraft intercepted by the Royal Malaysian Air Force on May 31, 2021. (Photo: MoD)
Kota Kinabalu: The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) intercepted 16 China s People’s Liberation Army - Air Force (PLAAF) aircraft entering the airspace of the Malaysian Maritime Zone (ZMM), Kota Kinabalu Flight Information Region (KKFIR) and approaching the national airspace on Monday, said its chief.
General Datuk Sri Ackbal Andul Samad, in a statement on Tuesday, said that Hawk 208 fighter jets from the 6th Squadron of the Labuan Air Base were launched to intercept the aircraft as they were found to be crossing the Kota Kinabalu border with several attempts to direct them to contact KK FIR traffic control not complied with.