Tension rose on the China-Taiwan line! '21 flights were made'

In the statement made on the social media platform of the Ministry of Defense of Taiwan, it was stated that it was determined that military aircraft, including bomber and support planes, fighter jets and helicopters, carried out 21 flights around Taiwan Island from yesterday to this morning.

'THEY CROSSED THE MIDDLE LINE'

In the statement, it was noted that 19 of the flights crossed the middle line in the Taiwan Strait, which is considered to separate the parties' areas of influence, and were made in the northern, central, southwestern and eastern parts of the area declared by Taiwan as the "Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ)".

In the statement, it was stated that 8 Chinese warships and 8 official ships were sailing around the Island, and that the Taiwanese army was monitoring the situation and responded by activating patrol planes, warships and coastal missile systems.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Taiwan, which China claims is part of its territory, has had de facto independence since 1949. The separation and sovereignty dispute between mainland China and Taiwan, which emerged after the civil war, continues.