According to the annual plan and mutual agreement between China and Belarus, the militaries of both countries will conduct a joint training exercise of ground forces in the vicinity of Brest, Belarus, in early to mid-July, the Chinese Ministry of National Defense announced on Sunday.

The joint training exercise will focus on counter-terrorism operations, with both sides adopting a mixed-unit training model to jointly carry out planned drills, such as hostage rescue and coordinated counter-terrorism actions, the ministry said in a statement.

The statement added that the exercise aims to enhance the training and coordination capabilities of the participating troops and deepen practical cooperation between the ground forces of the two countries.