US EditionChinese, Russian and Iranian Warships Arrive in South Africa for Naval Drills as Tensions Run High
The exercise involves warships from China, Iran, and Russia in a show of naval cooperation during the 'Will for Peace' drills led by China under the BRICS-Plus designation.
- By Thursday, warships from China, Russia and Iran began arriving in False Bay for the joint exercise Will for Peace, hosted by South Africa from 9-16 January.
- China is leading what some have billed as a `BRICS-Plus` exercise, though the label is not official, with flags displayed at Naval Base Simon's Town ahead of the Saturday, 10 February opening.
- Two Chinese naval ships were visible off Fish Hoek while the Iranian vessel IRIS Makran was berthed at Naval Base Simon's Town with sailors aboard and flags photographed.
- Additional vessels due on Friday point to an expanding multinational presence in False Bay, as a Russian corvette and supply ship are expected to join the participating fleet.
- The Democratic Alliance has protested the drills, citing South Africa's non-aligned posture and arguing BRICS is not supposed to have a defence function in these exercises.
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