Chinese naval fleet carries out first escort mission off Somalia

Updated: 2009-01-08 10:08

(chinadaily.com.cn)

Comments

Mail

Large Medium Small

A Chinese naval fleet arrived Tuesday in the waters of the Gulf of Aden off Somalia to carry out the first escort mission against pirates.

Four Chinese merchant ships, including one from China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, were escorted by the fleet.

The fleet includes about 800 crew members, including 70 soldiers from the Navy's special force, and is equipped with missiles, cannons and light weapons.

The UN Security Council adopted four resolutions in 2008 calling on all countries and regions to help patrol the gulf and waters off Somalia, where increasing piracy has endangered international shipping in one of the world's busiest sea lanes.

Focus

Follow the Ambassadors
Diplomats on women's roles
Column: D J Clark

Slideshow

Vbook: China Island
vBook: Walking the Beijing waterways
Walking the Beijing waterways: Central route
Beijing blanketed by spring snow

www射-国产免费一级-欧美福利-亚洲成人福利-成人一区在线观看-亚州成人

VIDEO

Chinese naval fleet carries out first escort mission off Somalia

Follow the Ambassadors

Diplomats on women's roles

Column: D J Clark

Vbook: China Island

vBook: Walking the Beijing waterways

Walking the Beijing waterways: Central route

Beijing blanketed by spring snow