The incident of the collision of the American nuclear submarine in international waters provokes a new crisis with China and official demands for Washington to provide immediate clarifications about the secret flight target and the object with which it collided

Beijing – agencies – China has asked the United States to provide clarifications regarding the recent incident of a US nuclear submarine colliding with an unknown object in international waters in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. On behalf of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Zhao Lijian, during a press briefing held today, Friday, expressed Beijing’s deep concern over the incident, which the Pentagon confirmed occurred and which US media revealed had taken place in the South China Sea. He continued: “The United States and other countries involved should disclose the details of the accident, including where it happened, the purpose of the submarine’s flight, what object it collided with, and whether there was any radiation leakage or damage to the environment.”

The spokesman held the United States responsible for concealing the details of the accident and delaying in announcing it over several days, noting that China and neighboring countries in these circumstances “have to ask the United States to provide clarifications on the details of the accident.” and its plans.”

The diplomat stressed that the main cause of the accident was due to the escalation of the United States against For a long time, he “under the slogan of freedom”, the situation in the South China Sea, warning that this constitutes a tangible danger to peace and stability in the region. To the “Ocos” partnership concluded by the United States with Britain and Australia in mid-September, noting that this deal increases the risk of proliferation of nuclear weapons and may lead to a new arms race and undermine efforts to establish a nuclear-weapon-free zone in Southeast Asia, not to mention Increased risk of nuclear accidents.

According to data published yesterday by USNI News, citing Pentagon officials, 11 sailors were injured as a result of the mysterious accident on the “Connecticut” submarine. ” in the South China Sea on the second of last October, when it was on its way to the island of Guam in the western Pacific Ocean.

The US Navy confirmed that the submarine arrived in Guam today.