Follow Cyprus Immigration and Cyprus News: The Chinese Navy Yancheng ship, tasked with escorting vessels transporting Syrian chemical weapons, docked at Limassol Port in Cyprus on the morning of January 4. The Chinese naval officers and soldiers will conduct targeted preparation work for escorting alongside vessels from Russia, Denmark, Norway, and engage in friendly exchanges with the Cypriot military.

At 9:30 AM, under the command of Captain Li Pengcheng, the Chinese Navy Yancheng ship slowly entered Limassol Port in Cyprus. Cyprus Defense Minister Fotis Fotiou and Chinese Ambassador to Cyprus Liu Xinshe attended the welcoming ceremony at the dock. Fotiou stated that the Cypriot side is willing to support the Chinese naval vessel in executing the escort mission for Syrian chemical weapons.



