Netherlands: 2 Chinese Fighter Jets Circled Naval Vessel, Military Aircraft Approached Combat Helicopter During Patrol
One of its NH90 maritime combat helicopter's was approached by two Chinese fighter jets, and a Chinese helicopter while the Netherlands carried out a patrol in international airspace.
NETHERLANDS - The Netherlands Ministry of Defense has reported two Chinese fighter jets circled one of its naval vessels: HNLMS Tromp several times, and that one of its NH90 maritime combat helicopters was approached by two Chinese fighter jets, and a Chinese helicopter while the Netherlands carried out a patrol in international airspace.
The statement said that the "HNLMS Tromp continues its journey as part of 'Pacific Archer '24' as planned and is now on its way to Japan".
The Netherlands is a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). If any NATO country is attacked it could trigger Article 5 which states that an attack on one NATO member is seen as an attack on all members of the alliance.
NATO’s Article 5:
The Parties agree that an armed attack against one or more of them in Europe or North America shall be considered an attack against them all and consequently they agree that, if such an armed attack occurs, each of them, in exercise of the right of individual or collective self-defence recognised by Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations, will assist the Party or Parties so attacked by taking forthwith, individually and in concert with the other Parties, such action as it deems necessary, including the use of armed force, to restore and maintain the security of the North Atlantic area.
Any such armed attack and all measures taken as a result thereof shall immediately be reported to the Security Council. Such measures shall be terminated when the Security Council has taken the measures necessary to restore and maintain international peace and security.
Netherlands Ministry of Defense: Warship Approached by Chinese Helicopter and Fighter Jets
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