South Korean fighter jets fire hundreds of warning shots after Russian warplanes' incursions | Japan Times
While Russia denied violating any airspace and accused South Korean pilots of being reckless, the Defense Ministry in Seoul said the incident was the first time a Russian military aircraft had violated South Korean airspace.
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The move prompted a rebuke from Tokyo — but to Seoul, not to Moscow, over the incident. “Takeshima is Japan’s territory,” Foreign Minister Taro Kono said.
“It is Japan that should take action against the Russian plane that entered its airspace. It is incompatible with Japan’s stance that South Korea takes steps on that,” Kono said.
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The disputed islets are located roughly 200 kilometers from either country’s mainland. South Korea has stationed security personnel there since 1954, effectively controlling them.
Japan considers the islets an integral part of its territory. But because they are controlled by South Korea, Japan has not established its own air defense identification zone over the islets.
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The move prompted a rebuke from Tokyo — but to Seoul, not to Moscow, over the incident. “Takeshima is Japan’s territory,” Foreign Minister Taro Kono said.
“It is Japan that should take action against the Russian plane that entered its airspace. It is incompatible with Japan’s stance that South Korea takes steps on that,” Kono said.
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The disputed islets are located roughly 200 kilometers from either country’s mainland. South Korea has stationed security personnel there since 1954, effectively controlling them.
Japan considers the islets an integral part of its territory. But because they are controlled by South Korea, Japan has not established its own air defense identification zone over the islets.
