Japan scrambles jets to monitor Chinese bombers near Okinawa island
Last updated on: 25 August,2023 12:34 pm
The Chinese H-6 bombers were spotted flying through the strait between Japan's Okinawa and Miyako
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan's defence ministry on Friday said it scrambled jet fighters to monitor two Chinese air force bombers flying between Okinawa and Miyako islands in the morning.
The Chinese H-6 bombers were spotted flying through the strait between southwest Japan's Okinawa and Miyako islands, the ministry said. Okinawa is home to one of the major US military bases in Asia-Pacific.