Japan scrambles fighter jets after Russian planes detected close to coast
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apan’s defence ministry stated fighter jets had been scrambled after Russian planes had been detected off its shoreline.
According to the ministry, one aircraft travelled from Japan’s north down the west coast on Thursday.
The different airplane travelled down the nation’s Pacific shoreline earlier than departing, the Joint Staff workplace stated.
A press release added: “In response, fighters of the Air Self-Defence Force’s Northern Air Force and other units were scrambled.”
Last yr, Japan scrambled jets after Russian and Chinese warplanes neared its airspace.
Defence Minister Nobuo Kishi stated on the time that it was the fourth time jets had approached its airspace that yr.
No additional data was offered relating to the most recent incident nevertheless it comes days after Japan hosted the G7 Summit.
As the allies met in Hiroshima, Russian overseas minister Sergey Lavrov slammed the assembly, accusing the group of indulging of their “own greatness”.
China’s overseas ministry additionally launched a press release the place it claimed the G7 leaders had been “hindering international peace”.