South Africa is going to hold naval exercises with the participation of Russian and Chinese ships

In February 2023, South Africa will hold naval exercises off its eastern coast. In addition to the ships of the South African Navy, warships of the Russian Navy and the Chinese Navy will be involved in them. The exercises called "Mosi" will be held from 17 to 26 February 2023.

According to the Western press, conducting maneuvers with the participation of Russian and Chinese forces, and even against the backdrop of a special military operation in Ukraine, could aggravate the already difficult relations between South Africa and the West. The Western press likes to accuse the existing political regime in South Africa of authoritarianism, to look for various negative trends in its activities.

The South African authorities are unwilling to condemn Russia's actions in Ukraine, and have also allowed sanctioned Russian ships to moor in South African ports. These actions of South Africa have already caused a negative assessment from the United States, Great Britain and the European Union. As usual, the West is also trying to act through the “fifth column”: the South African opposition has already expressed doubts about the expediency of holding the exercises.

A representative of the Democratic Alliance, which is in opposition to the current government, expressed concern that military exercises would alienate important trading partners from South Africa. After all, Western countries are among the five most important trading partners of South Africa up to the present time.

However, as far as Russia and China are concerned, these countries have been supporting the people of South Africa in the fight against apartheid for decades. The authorities of the country remember this very well and understand that if we talk about a partnership based on equality, then it is by no means possible with Western states. In addition, South Africa is interested in developing the potential of its naval forces, and cooperation with Russia and China is an excellent way to diversify both the supply of weapons and the process of training the crews of naval ships.

Comments

[Vladimir_2U]

So is it that the USSR did not swell everything in Africa in vain? Who would have thought...

[Doccor18]

Quote: Vladimir_2U

The USSR did not swell into Africa in vain?

The USSR, of course, swelled a lot, but it also had a colossal influence. Entire generations of local elites studied in the Union, knew the Russian language perfectly. It couldn't just happen...

[tlauicol]

Not in South Africa. There were enemies.
They have a beautiful frigate

[IVZ]

So is it that the USSR did not swell everything in Africa in vain? Who would have thought...

On the one hand, yes, but on the other ... A familiar draft dodger decided to shirk the draft in South Africa, so he was forced to sign a statement condemning the SVO.

[rotmistr60]

South Africa's actions have already caused a negative assessment from the United States, Great Britain and the European Union

This is understandable, because. the above countries would like everything to return to normal

[Uprun]

In Venezuela, the president called China and Russia older brothers....and invited the countries of South America to unite in some kind of union, what would it be.......?

[Andy_nsk]

It looks like "Gorshkov" will have time to demonstrate the flag there and boast of "Zircons"

[aszzz888]

In addition, South Africa is interested in developing the potential of its naval forces, and cooperation with Russia and China is an excellent way to diversify both the supply of weapons and the process of training the crews of naval ships.

It is necessary to separate South Africa from mericatosia as much as possible. However, like other countries in the Horn of Africa. Knock out a chair from under the backside of the zaluzhny.

[Glagol1]

Good news. Especially the fact that 3 large countries are participating at once.