Army units in Kinmen County fired live rounds in the direction of Chinese drones flying in the airspace of the offshore county, on three separate occasions and in different locations, Wednesday evening.

The drones, identified as civilian models, flew close to Lieyu, Dadan and Caoyu islets between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m., according to the Army’s Kinmen Defense Command.

After troops stationed on the islets fired live rounds and flares to warn units stationed nearby, the drones quickly left the area and flew toward Xiamen in China, the military added.

The command said it is on high alert and closely monitoring the situation on the frontline islands.

Source: Focus Taiwan News Channel