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With the recent escalation of tensions in the Palestinian-Israeli region, the United States has sent two aircraft carrier battle groups and a large number of military forces to the Middle East, and has also deployed defense systems such as THAAD and Patriot. At the same time, some international media began to enthusiastically discuss and declare that six warships of the Chinese People's Liberation Army have sailed to the Middle East to prepare for the possibility of a Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
In response to such reports, Chinese officials have issued a statement calling on the media to respect the facts and stop false hype. Some experts also said that these international media reports are clearly an over-interpretation of the situation and completely ignore the facts.
In fact, the six Chinese warships currently operating in the Middle East are the 44th and 45th escort groups of the Chinese Navy. Their main area of responsibility is the Gulf of Aden, and their main task is to combat piracy and protect merchant ships passing through this area. This mission has been under way since 2008, under the relevant resolutions of the United Nations Security Council, and at the invitation of other countries and with the consent of the Somali government.
In early October, the 44th and 45th escort groups met in the Gulf of Aden area and held a separation ceremony on 2 October. It is worth noting that all this happened before the outbreak of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, so the activities of Chinese warships are not directly related to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
During this period, the Chinese Navy also completed two missions conducive to regional peace. First, the 45th escort group provided escort services to Chinese distant-water fishing boats to protect them from pirates. The escort, which took place on October 22, protected by the "Yuanyu 709 Formation," which included 10 Chinese distant-water fishing vessels.
Second, the 44th escort group paid a friendly visit to the ports of Middle Eastern countries, showing the good image of the Chinese navy and interacting with local Chinese and overseas Chinese, enhancing friendship.
Generally speaking, when the United States is increasing its military deployment in the Middle East and has a tough attitude towards the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the activities of the Chinese Navy in the Middle East undoubtedly send a signal of peace. China has always called on both parties to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict to exercise restraint and seek a peaceful solution to the problem.
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