2020/09/20
The Air Force Command Headquarters issued a press release regarding the media coverage “2 IDF fighter jets surrounded by the Chinese jets yesterday”
With regard to the rumor spreading on the internet about 2 IDF fighter jets surrounded by 6 Chinese counterparts yesterday, the Air Force said on the 20th of September that they detected multiple aircraft, including J-16 and J-11, made multiple trips across the median line of the Taiwan Strait and hovered over the Southwestern territory, the Air Force responded by sending reconnaissance and patrol armed forces to bring the situation under control. Discussion of any sort on any online platform was sheer speculation and has thus been dismissed by the Air Force.
The Air Force stressed that the military will keep up the efforts in joint intelligence, surveillance and investigation in response to unilateral sabotage of regional and stability by the PRC. In the meantime, the public may stay reassured that the armed forces will remain vigilant and continue boosting our defense readiness.