South Africa, Russia, China stage naval drills

(22 Feb 2023)
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Richards Bay - 21 February 2023
1. Russian and Chinese navy ships docked at Richards Bay Harbour
HEADLINE: South Africa, Russia, China stage naval drills
2. Wide of Russian navy ship with flags blowing in the wind at Richards Bay Harbour
ANNOTATION: South Africa celebrated Armed Forces Day as the country continued navy drills with Russia and China off the Indian Ocean.
3. Chinese navy official boarding a ship at the Richards Bay Harbour
4. Various of navy officials and weaponry on Chinese ship
ANNOTATION: Russian and Chinese ships were seen docked at Richards Bay Port in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province.
5. Various of Chinese ship with flags blowing in the wind
ANNOTATION: The 10-day joint military exercise will coincide with the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24.
6. Various of South African military during Arms Day parade held in Richards Bay Harbour
ANNOTATION: The controversial drills did not dampen the mood at the commemoration of South Africa's Arms Force Day.
ANNOTATION: The South African National Defense Force has described the exercises with China and Russia as “a multinational maritime exercise.”
STORYLINE:
Russian and Chinese ships were seen docked at Richards Bay Port in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province.
The 10-day joint military exercise will coincide with the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24.
The controversial drills did not dampen the mood at the commemoration of Armed Forces Day.
The South African National Defence Force has described the exercises with China and Russia as “a multinational maritime exercise.”
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[@cel1945]

Africa will never be united in this century.

[@BlatentlyFakeName]

Russia has some ships left?

[@georgewilson4245]

It's as good as their tanks too!

[@jaycentoret2866]

no shit they do as the 3th largest navy in the world

[@MrPolinchhay]

South Africa wants to be like North Korea 🙄

[@blackman4861]

The Republic of South Africa wants to be a sovereign nation. No one said sh1t when they conducted exercises with America.

[@herbtuck1481]

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Man don’t say stupid bullshit

[@abrahamdozer6273]

@@blackman4861 Buddying up with authoritarian Russia and authoritarian China will not further South African sovereignty.

[@abrahamdozer6273]

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