War between Israel and Hamas: China sent 6 warships to the Middle East

China sent 6 warships to Kuwait / Chinese Ministry of Defense

Against the backdrop of the war between Israel and Hamas, the PRC flotilla operated in the Middle East for about a week. Currently, Chinese warships are docked at the port of Kuwait.

The Chinese Ministry of Defense reported that over the past week, a flotilla of six Chinese warships has been operating in the Middle East region. In addition, Naval Escort Task Force 44 is known to have been participating in operations in the region since May.

6 warships moored in Kuwait

On the morning of October 18, the warships of the Chinese task force, including the Jibo ship, the Jingzhou ship, and the Qiandaohu ship, docked at the port of Kuwait.

Led by the Kuwaiti patrol ship Failaka, the Chinese task force's warships, including the Jibo ship, the Jingzhou ship and the Qiandaohu ship, docked at Shuwaikh Port in Kuwait around 9:00 am. They were greeted by more than 200 people, including representatives of the Kuwaiti military, the Chinese Ministry of Defense said.

The Chinese ships were also met by employees of the Chinese Embassy in Kuwait and Chinese emigrants. It is noted that after the ceremony, its participants went on a ship from Zibo and Jingzhou for an excursion and exchange of experiences.

According to the commander of the Chinese task force, this year marks the 5th anniversary of the establishment of the China-Kuwait strategic partnership, as well as the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative.

What is China's position on the war between Hamas and Israel?

Xi Jinping proposes a two-pronged solution for the formation of an independent Palestinian state as a “fundamental solution” to Israel's war with Hamas.

He argues that the most important thing now is to achieve a ceasefire, so as not to allow the conflict to get out of control and spread further.