Source: Zonebourse.com | Original Published At: 2026-01-10 08:32:14 UTC
Key Points
- China, Russia, and Iran began week-long joint naval exercises in South African waters under the BRICS Plus framework
- Exercises focus on maritime security and economic activity protection, with participation from 6 expanded BRICS Plus members
- Brazil, Egypt, and Ethiopia attend as observers while BRICS Plus now includes Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Indonesia
- South African military rejects claims of anti-US hostility, emphasizing capacity-building and information sharing
- Exercises occur amid heightened US tensions with multiple BRICS Plus members over trade policies