Chinese drones harass Grassadellian aircraft carrier in international waters

 MAVOCKE -- A Grassadellian aircraft carrier sailing through international waters in the South China Sea was harassed by Chinese drones last week.

The incident occurred on Tuesday, 5 July, as the GNS Pierce Kearney -- Grassadellia's largest aircraft carrier -- sailed peacefully through the South China Sea southeast of Hong Kong and northwest of the Philippines.

Two drones, believed to be dispatched by China's defense forces, hovered closely to the Pierce Kearney.

Sailors aboard the Pierce Kearney responded by spraying a water hose at the drones, which eventually retreated.

In a statement, Grassadellian Secretary of Defense John Schauman said Grassadellian ships have a right to sail through international waters, like every nation.

"Grassadellia will not be intimidated or bullied into avoiding international waters. The Grassadellian Navy will continue routine Freedom-of-Navigation exercises in the South China Sea and in international waters around the globe," Schauman said.

Navy High Commissioner Brett Alder reiterated Schauman's comments.

"Grassadellian Naval Forces will never continue to defend the neutrality and navigability of international waters in Asia and across the world. We will never back down from protecting commerce and free navigation for all countries."

In an article published by the Communist state-owned South China Morning Post, the People's Liberation Army (PLA), China's defense forces, warned Grassadellia's government against sailing near China.

"China will not tolerate foreign powers encroaching on Chinese territorial waters," the PLA said.

A spokesman for Grassadellia's Royal Navy responded by emphasizing that Grassadellia's Navy only patrols international waters in accordance with international law, and naval forces never enter sovereign waters of other countries unless with express permission.