U.S. B-52s Fly Again Near The Disputed Islands In The South China Sea

CNN: US flies bombers near contested South China Sea islands

Two US B-52 bombers flew near contested islands in the South China Sea on Wednesday, according to US Pacific Air Forces, which oversees air operations in the region.

"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 (HST), 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.

It's the second time this month that US has carried out a bomber flight in the area. The earlier flight was the first involving a nuclear-capable B-52 over the South China Sea since November.

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WNU Editor: This is the second B-52 flyby in the South China Sea in the past week .... U.S. B-52 Fly Near The Disputed Islands In The South China Sea (March 5, 2019).

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