Chinese, Russian and Iranian warships began a weeklong naval exercise with host South Africa off the coast of Cape Town on Friday, against the backdrop of heightened tensions over the United Statesβ actions targeting Venezuelan oil shipments.
The Chinese-led drills were organized last year under the BRICS bloc of developing nations and South Africa's armed forces said the maneuvers will practice maritime safety and anti-piracy operations and "deepen cooperation.β
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