Two US B-52 bombers flew near contested islands in the South China Sea, according to US Pacific Air Forces
"Two B-52H Stratofortress bombers took off from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, and conducted routine training in the vicinity of the South China Sea March 13, 2019 , before returning to base," a spokesperson for Pacific Air Forces said in a statement provided to CNN."US aircraft regularly operate in the South China Sea in support of allies, partners, and a free and open Indo-Pacific," the statement added.
The earlier flight was the first involving a nuclear-capable B-52 over the South China Sea since November.The US has rotated B-1, B-52 and B-2 bombers out of Andersen Air Force Base in Guam since 2004 as part of its Continuous Bomber Presence mission.Read MoreBut Beijing is particularly sensitive about the presence of US military forces near areas where the Chinese government has built islands and established military facilities on disputed maritime features.
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