China announced to Somalia to defend the sea naval fleet composition

People's Liberation Army navy vessels will go to the Gulf of Aden, Somalia waters implementation of the escort mission. Escort vessel formation by the South China Sea Fleet of the PLA Navy, "Wuhan", "Haikou" missile destroyer and the "Weishanhu" component of the comprehensive supply ship. Chinese Navy ships escorting the group's main task is to protect the Gulf of Aden by Air China, Somalia waters of the ship, and security personnel to protect the World Food Program and other international organizations in the delivery of humanitarian supplies safety of the ship. Navy vessels to the Gulf of Aden, Somalia waters to escort the implementation of the mandate of the Chinese Government in accordance with the relevant UN Security Council resolutions and international law, relevant international obligations. For the maintenance of international action to defend the sea lanes open and the Gulf of Aden, Somalia's waters safe is of great significance.