PLA Navy Tour of Africa Stops in the Republic of Congo

Republic of Congo Defense Minister Charles Richard Mondjo inspects a PLA Navy honor guard during a port of call in Pointe-Noire on July 14, 2023. Images via XInhua.

A weeks-long tour of Africa by a trio of Chinese warships continued with a stop in the Republic of Congo on Friday, where they were greeted by Defense Minister Richard Mondjo.

The PLA Navy ships previously made stops in Nigeria, Ghana and Gabon.

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