CHINA has targeted a German aircraft over the Red Sea with a laser, Berlin has revealed.
The aircraft was on a mission to protect marine traffic in the dangerous waters – where ships have come under attack from the Houthis in Yemen.
The plane was targeted over the Red Sea, where ships often come under attack[/caption]
A German aircraft was targeted with a Chinese laser beam while flying over the Red Sea – for no apparent reason[/caption]
The German Foreign Ministry said on X Beijing’s military had “endangered personnel” participating in an EU-led mission.
It wrote: “Endangering German personnel [and] disrupting the operation is entirely unacceptable.”
A spokesperson for Germany’s Defence Ministry said the plane was targeted “without reason or prior contact […] during a routine operation”.
It was operating as part the EU’s Aspides mission to protect boats passing through the sea.
The plane was forced to abandon its mission following the senseless disruption and return to its base in Djibouti.
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