China has deployed six warships to the Middle East as the conflict between Israel and Hamas escalates.
The 44th Naval Escort Task Force – from the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theatre – has been involved in routine operations in the region and spent several days in Oman last week.
The Chinese warships left Muscat for an unspecified location on Saturday after participating in an exercise with the Omani navy.
The task force includes the Zibo, a guided missile destroyer, the frigate Jingzhou, and the supply ship Qiandaohu – all of which will be positioned in the Middle East as Israel gets set for a ground invasion of Gaza.
Since arriving in the Gulf of Aden north of Somalia six months ago, the PLA task force has been involved in escort missions for shipping.
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However, it handed over its mission to the 45th task force – from the PLA’s Northern Theatre command – earlier this month.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping said on Thursday that a two-state solution to establish an independent Palestine is the “fundamental way out” of the Israel-Hamas war.
China’s organization comes after the US sent a strong stockpile to the Middle East recently.
The US sent two aircraft carriers – including the USS Gerald R. Ford and the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower – to the eastern Mediterranean along with planes that could carry out airstrikes.
Much more planes have been dispatched to US army installations in the district, including F-15 and F-16 warrior jet squads.
The expanded military presence in the Middle East reflects worry in Washington that rising pressures in Israel could turn into a full scale war.
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