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The crew of the CP-140 Aurora was forced to avoid a potential collision with the intercepting aircraft, say the Canadian Armed Forces
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June 2, 2022 • 4 hours ago • 1 minute reading • 68 comments Chinese fighter jeopardizes the lives of the flight crew of a long-range patrol aircraft CP-140 Aurora, says the Canadian Armed Forces. Photo by MCpl Danielle Bernier, DGPA / J5PA Combat Camera
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SEOUL – The Canadian military has accused Chinese military planes of harassing its patrol planes while watching North Korea evade sanctions, sometimes forcing Canadian planes to deviate from their flight routes.
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On several occasions from April 26 to May 26, National Liberation Army Air Force aircraft approached the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) long-range patrol aircraft, the Canadian Armed Forces said in a statement on Wednesday.
“During these interactions, PLAAF aircraft did not comply with international air safety standards,” the statement said. “These interactions are unprofessional and / or jeopardize the safety of our RCAF staff.”
In some cases, the Canadian flight crew felt so at risk that they had to quickly change their flight route to avoid a potential collision with the intercepting aircraft, the statement added.
Beijing has not yet commented on the allegations.
Such interactions are a cause for concern and are becoming more frequent, the Canadian military said, noting that missions are carried out during UN-approved sanctions operations against North Korea.
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The Canadian planes were part of Ottawa’s “NEON Operation”, which sees warships, planes and personnel deployed to identify alleged evasion of sanctions at sea, including ship-to-ship transport of fuel and other supplies prohibited by Council resolutions. for UN Security.
China, which says it has imposed sanctions on the UN Security Council, joined Russia last week in vetoing a US-led proposal for new sanctions against North Korea over its growing missile tests.
“Under the current circumstances, tightening sanctions will not help solve the problem,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijiang told a news briefing on Wednesday.
The Chinese and Russian air forces conducted a joint air patrol last week over the Sea of Japan, the East China Sea and the Western Pacific, the first such exercise since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. (Report by Josh Smith. Edited by Gary Doyle)
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