China, Kyrgyzstan hold joint counter-terrorism exercise

The China-Kyrgyzstan "Cooperation-2019" joint counter-terrorism exercise was launched Tuesday at a training base in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

The China-Kyrgyzstan "Cooperation-2019" joint counter-terrorism exercise is launched at a training base in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on August 6, 2019. [Photo: China Plus]

Aiming to deepen security cooperation between the two countries and enhance the counter-terrorism capability of the armed forces, the exercise does not target any third party.

Some 150 personnel from the Chinese People's Armed Police Force and the National Guard of Kyrgyzstan will engage in counter-terrorism trainings including joint command, basic technical training, cooperative tactical training and integrated countermeasure training.

The "Cooperation-2019" exercise is the first joint exercise conducted by similar forces of the two countries.