Germany summoned the Chinese ambassador to the Foreign Ministry on Tuesday after saying China’s military had laser targeted a German aircraft taking part in an EU operation in the Red Sea.

The European Union, following Germany's lead, has summoned the Chinese ambassador over an incident involving the use of a laser against a German military aircraft during a security mission, The Guardian reports.

The European Union has summoned the Chinese ambassador following an incident in which China's military allegedly targeted a German aircraft with a laser during an EU security mission in the Red Sea. China has denied the accusation.