The “anti-terrorist training” – known as Eagle Assault – is being held near the city of Brest in western Belarus according to an “annual plan and consensus”, China’s defence ministry said on Sunday.
It said the exercise would be held from early to mid-July, with a focus on hostage rescues and joint anti-terrorist operations.
The Belarusian defence ministry on Saturday said Chinese troops had arrived in Belarus for the drills, which would run from July 8 to 19.
It is the first time China has sent military personnel to Belarus for training. Their last known joint exercise was the 2018 Eagle Assault held in Shandong province, eastern China.
The Eagle Assault drills will be held near Brest from July 8 to 19. Photo: Belarusian Ministry of DefenceBoth China and Belarus also took part in the Vostok multilateral joint military exercise hosted by Russia in August 2022.
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Publish date : 2024-07-08 07:00:00
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