The Chinese regime attacked a German military aircraft with a laser in the Red Sea.

The German government summoned the Chinese ambassador, Deng Hongbo, on Thursday after an attack in which a laser from the Chinese Navy targeted a German military aircraft participating in Operation Aspides, a maritime security mission launched by the European Union (EU) in 2024, endangering the lives of the pilots. This operation aims to ensure the free navigation of commercial vessels in strategic areas such as the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden, the Arabian Sea, the Gulf of Oman, and the Persian Gulf. “The Chinese Army has targeted a German aircraft with a laser during the EU's Operation Aspides. Endangering German personnel and disrupting the mission are completely unacceptable. The Chinese ambassador has been summoned today to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs”, German diplomacy announced via the social network X.

Bildlasers against Western aircraftdisorienting pilotscausing interferenceblinding lasersThe Chinese Army used a laser to attack a German aircraft during the EU's 'Aspides' operationEndangering German personnel and disrupting the operation is completely unacceptablethe Chinese ambassador has been summoned to the headquarters of Germany's Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Chinese attack

protect civilian vesselswithout any reason or prior contactChinese warshipBy using the laser, the warship accepted the risk of endangering people and equipmentendangering German personnel and disrupting the operation is completely unacceptable