Event Brief
China fires flares at Philippine aircraft near Subi Reef
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 11, 2026 at 3:10 AM ET
Summary: The Philippine Coast Guard released video footage it says shows Chinese forces firing multiple flares at an unarmed Philippine aircraft during a maritime domain awareness flight near Subi and Mischief Reefs. The footage, filmed from the aircraft on Monday and posted Thursday, appears to show flares being fired from land as the plane approaches the artificial islands.
WHO: Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and Chinese forces (PLA)
WHAT: Chinese forces fired multiple flares at an unarmed Philippine aircraft operating near Subi and Mischief Reefs.
WHEN: Sep 10, 2026
WHERE: South China Sea (near Subi and Mischief Reefs)
WHY: The flares were fired at the aircraft during its maritime domain awareness flight over the area near Subi and Mischief Reefs.
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