"The weeklong Will for Peace 2026 exercises, which started on Saturday, are being led by China in Simon's Town, where the Indian Ocean meets the Atlantic Ocean. They will include drills on rescue and maritime strike operations and technical exchanges, China's Ministry of National Defence said. The drills involving warships from the participating countries come amid frayed ties between South Africa and the United States."
"China and Iran sent destroyers, Russia and the United Arab Emirates sent corvettes and South Africa deployed a mid-sized frigate. Chinese officials leading the opening ceremony on Saturday south of Cape Town said Brazil, Egypt, Indonesia and Ethiopia were joining the drills as observers. Speaking at the ceremony, South Africa's joint task force commander, Captain Nndwakhulu Thomas Thamaha, said the drills were more than a military exercise and a statement of intent among the BRICS group of nations."
China is leading the weeklong Will for Peace 2026 naval exercises off Simon's Town, South Africa, focusing on rescue, maritime strike operations and technical exchanges. Participating warships include destroyers from China and Iran, corvettes from Russia and the United Arab Emirates, and a South African frigate. South Africa described the manoeuvres as a BRICS Plus operation and a response to rising maritime tensions. India and Brazil opted out of participation while Brazil, Egypt, Indonesia and Ethiopia joined as observers. The drills occur amid frayed South Africa–United States ties and Washington's view of BRICS as an economic threat.
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