Article 5 now. An attack on one is an attack on all!
>China has disputed Germany's claim that it targeted a military plane with a laser fired from a warship, as a diplomatic spat between the two countries deepens.
>Beijing has pushed back, saying Germany's account was "totally inconsistent with the facts known by the Chinese side".
>On Tuesday, Germany said a reconnaissance plane was targeted as it flew over the Red Sea, where several European countries have been contributing to surveillance and defensive efforts since early 2024 to protect ships from regular attacks launched from Yemen.
>The laser was fired from a Chinese warship, which had been spotted several times and had made no communication with the passing aircraft, Germany said.
>The plane was forced to abandon its mission and return to a military base in the East African nation of Djibouti as a precaution, according to the foreign ministry.
>Berlin has reacted furiously to the incident, accusing China of "endangering German personnel and disrupting the operation".
>EU foreign policy spokesperson Anouar El Anouni said the incident was "dangerous and unacceptable".
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c6280v9gm6qo
https://archive.is/Cu3Ka

>>508202648
Probably because there were 4 people in them instead of this clown-car bullshit and no fire extinguisher.
>uh-oh, the basket's caught fire, hand me your coat please