[Sydney, 21st Archyde.com]-Australian Prime Minister Morrison announced on the 21st that he has called for a full-scale investigation into the laser irradiation of Australian patrol aircraft by Chinese ships.
Prime Minister Morrison pointed out on a local Tasmanian radio that he had not been explained by China. He said he requested “a complete investigation into this issue” through diplomatic and defense routes.
“The ship may have been seen from mainland Australia,” he told reporters here.
The Australian Ministry of Defense announced on the 19th that a patrol aircraft flying over the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) north of the country was exposed to laser irradiation from a Chinese military ship and the pilot was at risk of life. did.
Prime Minister Morrison also mentioned the hypothetical situation in which an Australian frigate would irradiate a Chinese reconnaissance aircraft with a laser in the Taiwan Strait, and said he could imagine how China would react.
The Chinese Embassy in Canberra has not responded to requests for comment. China has not released any comments on this matter.