Joint naval drills involving Russian, Chinese and South African forces have begun in the Indian Ocean off the coast of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province. They will last until February 27.
Earlier, White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre said the US was “alarmed” by South Africa’s plans to participate in the exercise.
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