Central Asian nations to conduct terrorism drills with PLA
About 7,000 troops to take part in joint military exercises in Inner Mongolia later this month
More than 7,000 troops from China and Central Asian countries are expected to take part in anti-terrorism drills in China later this month, state media reported.
Military personnel from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan would join forces with troops from the People's Liberation Army (PLA) for exercises in Inner Mongolia, Xinhua said.
The exercises have been organised as part of the Shanghai Co-operation Organisation, or SCO.
The six-nation regional grouping was set up in 1996 to co-operate on security, military, cultural and economic affairs, and its members also include Russia.
The exercises aimed to facilitate the exchange of terrorism intelligence and increase joint anti-terrorism combat capability, reported.
The five-day exercises will start on August 24.
