Chinese warships dock in Abu Dhabi to fight piracy
March 25th, 2010 - 10:49 pm ICT by IANSAbu Dhabi, March 25 (IANS) A Chinese naval contingent has arrived here in Port Zayed to take part in an international mission to fight piracy in the Gulf of Aden, WAM news agency reported.
The Chinese warships will be stationed in the area for four days to protect the commercial ships and oil tankers from pirates.
Rear Admiral Sheikh Saeed Bin Hamdan Al-Nahyan, deputy commander of the UAE Navy, welcomed the Chinese contingent on arrival Wednesday.
–Indo-Asian news Service
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