Chinese fleet conducts 1st escort mission in Gulf of Aden

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Source: CCTV.com | 01-07-2009 12:01

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A Chinese naval fleet has arrived in the waters of the Gulf of Aden, off Somalia. The three ships have conducted their first escort mission against pirates.

A ship of China Ocean Shipping Group Company (COSCO) sails  in the Gulf of Aden under the escort of a Chinese naval fleet  (not seen in the picture) Jan. 6, 2009. The Chinese naval fleet  arrived Tuesday in the waters of the Gulf of Aden off Somalia to  carry out the first escort mission against pirates. Four Chinese  ships, including one from China's Hong Kong Special Administrative  Region, were escorted by the fleet. (Xinhua Photo)

Four Chinese merchant ships, including one from China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, were escorted by the fleet close at hand.