Russia-China and South Africa starts joint military exercise: In what some nations claim is an endorsement of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, South Africa is beginning a joint military drill with Russia and China. The 10-day naval exercises, which coincide with the first anniversary of the war in Ukraine, have also come under fire from the US. The South African government, however, insists that it is still impartial in the conflict and that it frequently hosts such exercises with other nations, such as France and the US.
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The US has also expressed disapproval of the 10-day naval exercises, which will take place on the anniversary of the start of the war in Ukraine. The South African government, however, insists that it is still impartial in the conflict and that it frequently hosts such exercises with other nations, such as France and the US. Off the coast of South Africa, in the Indian Ocean, are the Mosi II naval drills. 350 personnel of the South African National Defence Force, according to the organisation, will participate.
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