A frigate from Russia’s Black Sea fleet, the Admiral Grigorovich, docked at the port of Oran on Thursday morning, the Algerian Ministry of National Defense said this weekend.
The port of call comes amid a surge in naval activity in the western Mediterranean region.
This visit is part of efforts to strengthen military cooperation between Algeria and Russia, two partners bound by bilateral defense agreements.
No details were provided regarding the duration of the visit or the scheduled activities.
According to the ministry, the stopover aims to consolidate ties between the two countries’ naval forces and is part of a broader dynamic of regular exchanges, including joint exercises, reciprocal warship visits, and shared training programs.
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