Tensions rise/Chinese military targets German plane with laser

The German government on Tuesday accused the Chinese military of using a laser to target a plane involved in an EU-backed operation in the Red Sea.

Berlin summoned the Chinese ambassador regarding the incident.

"The endangerment of German personnel and the interruption of the mission are completely unacceptable," the German Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday morning.

According to the German newspaper "Der Spiegel", the incident took place off the coast of Yemen. The laser came from a Chinese ship, "Spiegel" reported.

The EU military operation, Aspides, was launched in February 2024 to protect ships from attacks by Yemen's Houthi militants in the southern Red Sea and aims to ensure freedom of international maritime transport.

Many EU member states contribute to the mission, including Germany, Belgium, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Italy, Latvia, the Netherlands and Sweden.

The US conducted a short-term bombing campaign against the Houthis earlier this year to protect freedom of navigation in the Red Sea, during which US military battle plans were infamously divided./ CNA

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