U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan issued a statement saying the incident shows why the military should expand its presence in Alaska to protect U.S. interests
Several U.S. Navy warships docked in Unalaska last week, after 11 Chinese and Russian military vessels were found operating in the region.
Navy warships were dispatched to the Aleutians in early August, after 11 Chinese and Russian military vessels were found operating in the region. The exact location of the foreign ships was not disclosed, but a military spokesperson from the U.S. Northern Command said the foreign patrol ships remained in international waters and were not considered a threat.saying the incident shows why the military should expand its presence in Alaska to protect U.S. interests.
“This is a stark reminder of Alaska’s proximity to both China and Russia, as well as the essential role our state plays in our national defense and territorial sovereignty,” Murkowski said.“Because this is a military operation, we are limited with what we can say,” said Joe Plesha, a spokesperson with Murkowski’s office. He assured Unalaskans the senator was “taking this incursion very seriously.”
China has sent naval ships to the Bering Sea off Alaska’s shores before, in what U.S. analysts often say is a provocative gesture. The
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