Germany says China laser targeted aircraft in EU mission DW 07/08/2025
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Germany's Foreign Office summoned China's ambassador after a laser targeting incident involving a German aircraft. The laser was employed by the Chinese military during the EU operation #ASPIDES in the Red Sea. The operation, involving around 700 German military personnel, aims to protect commercial ships from the Houthi militia. The targeted aircraft was operated by a civilian service provider with German personnel on board and returned safely after the mission was aborted. Details on the laser's nature are unclear, and China has not commented on the incident.
The Chinese military employed a laser targeting a German aircraft in the EU operation #ASPIDES, 'Endangering German personnel & disrupting the operation is entirely unacceptable.'
The incident took place earlier this month and involved a Chinese warship that had been encountered on a number of occasions in the area.
The aircraft was targeted 'without any reason or prior contact.' By using the laser, the warship accepted the risk of endangering people and material.
As a result of the action, the mission was aborted and the plane returned safely to a base in Djibouti.
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