Taipei [Taiwan], October 14 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) on Tuesday said it detected 12 Chinese military aircraft and six naval vessels operating around the island until 6 am (local time).

According to MND, 8 out of 12 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, southwestern and southeastern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ).

The ministry said Taiwanese forces had "monitored the situation and responded" accordingly.

"12 sorties of PLA aircraft and 6 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 8 out of 12 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, southwestern and southeastern ADIZ. We have monitored the situation and responded," Taiwan MND wrote on X.

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