Rear Admiral Heidi Berg accused Chinese forces of 'irresponsible actions' for allegedly harassing troops at an the base in Djibouti.
The U.S. military in Africa has accused China of"irresponsible actions" for allegedly harassing troops at an American base in Djibouti.
Berg held a telephone briefing with reporters this weekend detailing the supposed actions of neighboring Chinese forces,The rear admiral said China had tried to"constrain international airspace" by blocking aircraft from flying over the Chinese military base to the west of the American facility, fired lasers at American pilots and flown drones to interfere with U.S. flight missions.
The two camps have difficult relations, and the U.S. has spoken out over the behavior of their Chinese neighbors before. Last year, for example, the Pentagon sent a formal complaint to Beijing afterChina has also complained about the U.S., claiming that low-flying American aircraft have been conducting spy missions near the Chinese facility.
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