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| A Chinese naval fleet arrived Tuesday in the waters of the Gulf of Aden off Somalia to carry out the first escort mission against pirates. |
| Ships from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan can request the escort services of the Chinese mainland's navy fleet in Somalian waters, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang at a regular press conference here Tuesday. |
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In accordance with the United Nations Security Council resolutions, Chinese warships' tasks were to protect the safety of Chinese ships and crews as well as ships carrying humanitarian relief materials for international organizations.
Two Chinese destroyers and a support vessel to join international fleets of warships to protect civilian ships off the east African nation's coast.
This marks the first time Chinese warships have patrolled outside of Chinese waters.
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