Chinese military equipment manufacturers are showcasing their products at the ongoing 12th Iraqi Security, Defense and Military Industries Exhibition (IQDEX) in Baghdad.
Commenced on Saturday, the four-day event drew together advanced equipment such as unmanned aerial vehicles, missiles, cannons, armored vehicles, radars, rocket launchers, machine guns, and ground support equipment of 112 weapons production companies from 19 countries.
A total of 13 Chinese companies are participating in this year's IQDEX with tanks, armored vehicles, missiles, radars, drones and other products and scale model of equipment, covering both traditional and emerging defense sectors.
Mustafa Ati Hassan, head of the Iraqi Defense Industry Commission, expressed his hope for more cooperation with Chinese companies.
"Chinese and Iraqi military industries have a good understanding and mutual trust. We hope to start more projects in the near future with the support of China's military industry. Chinese companies have made great contributions to the revitalization of Iraq's industrial sector after the war," said Hassan.
Chinese manufacturers showcase military products at IQDEX 2024
Chinese manufacturers showcase military products at IQDEX 2024
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered in at Tel Aviv University in Israel on Wednesday to mark the 77th anniversary of Nakba, the massive exodus of Palestinians that occurred in 1948 following the establishment of the state of Israel.
The "Nakba," which means "catastrophe" in Arabic, refers to the mass displacement and dispossession of Palestinians during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war. It is generally commemorated on May 15.
The demonstrators included students from different universities, members of the Israeli Arab community, and other pro-Palestinian supporters. Many held placards condemning Israel's current actions in Gaza.
The total Palestinian death toll since the latest round of fighting erupted in October 2023, has reached 53,010, health officials in Gaza said on Thursday.
Israel resumed large-scale military operations in Gaza in March, ending a two-month ceasefire.
According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), 71 percent of the Gaza Strip is now under Israeli displacement orders or designated as militarized zones, restricting Palestinian access. Over 436,000 people are estimated to have been displaced again since March.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators rally in Tel Aviv to mark 77th Nakba Day