Taiwan has fired warning shots for the first time to drive back drones that flew over its outlying islands near China. Taiwan’s defence ministry said the three drones were seen flying back towards the Chinese mainland.
Taipei has in recent weeks complained of Chinese drones flying close to its islets near the Chinese mainland. Cross-strait tensions remain high after US politician Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan earlier this month.
Taiwan has reported an increase in drone incursions after China launched huge military drills in a show of force after Mrs Pelosi’s visit.
The Kinmen Defense Command said three civilian drones were spotted on Tuesday evening in Dadan, Erdan and Shiyu – three Kinmen islets that are just a few kilometres away from the Chinese city of Xiamen.
It added that it fired warning flares, before firing a live round at a returning drone. The drones eventually headed towards Xiamen.
Credit: bbc.com
