Soldiers leave China for military drill in Russia

Source: Xinhuanet | 07-19-2007 16:34

The first batch of Chinese officers and soldiers have left China for Russia to attend a joint anti-terrorism drill of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.

The officers and soldiers left from Korla railway station for Russia at 2:52 p.m. Thursday, bringing with them the armaments needed for the drill.

The six member countries of (SCO) will stage a joint anti-terrorism drill from Aug. 9 to 17.

The drill, dubbed "Peace Mission 2007", will be carried out in Chelyabinsk in Russia's Ural Mountainous region and in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

Editor:Du Xiaodan