China’s ambassador summoned over alleged weekend incident that saw Chinese J-15 fighter aircraft twice train their radar on Japanese F-15s

Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, has vowed to “respond calmly and resolutely” after Chinese military aircraft were accused of twice locking radar on to Japanese fighter jets south-east of Okinawa’s main island at the weekend.

Takaichi told reporters on Sunday that Japan would take all possible measures to strengthen surveillance of maritime and airspace and closely monitor the Chinese military’s activities, amid worsening tensions between the two countries. On Sunday, China’s ambassador was summoned.

West African Ecowas forces sent to country after group of soldiers announced dissolution of government on state TV

West African troops were deployed to Benin on Sunday after what the country’s president described as an unsuccessful coup attempt.

Benin’s president, Patrice Talon, said on Sunday that the situation was “totally under control” after security forces acted to end a coup attempt by a group of soldiers who attacked state institutions.