China Fires Flares at Philippine Coast Guard Aircraft Near Spratlys
A Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) aircraft conducting a maritime domain awareness flight over the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea was targeted with flares by Chinese forces. The PCG condemned the incident as a threat to flight safety and highlighted violations of international law.
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