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North Korean Fighters Intercepted RC-135, Shadowed for 22 Minutes

US Military Detected Close Encounter

North Korean Aircraft Shadowed for 22 Minutes

In a tense incident, North Korean fighter aircraft intercepted an unarmed US reconnaissance plane off the North Korean coast on Friday, coming within 5 meters of the aircraft and shadowing it for 22 minutes. The RC-135 reconnaissance plane was conducting a routine mission in international airspace over the Yellow Sea when it was intercepted by the North Korean fighters. The US military detected the close encounter and is currently investigating the incident.

The interception is the latest in a series of provocative actions by North Korea, which has been increasing its military activity in recent months. The North Korean Peoples Air Force hasnt acquired a new combat aircraft in more than 30 years, and the close encounter suggests that North Korea may be developing new capabilities. The incident comes at a time of heightened tensions between the US and North Korea, as the two countries engage in a diplomatic standoff over North Koreas nuclear program.

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