NOVOROSSIYSK, Russia, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- The Russian, Serbian and Belarusian armies launched a joint military drill named "Slavic Brotherhood" in the southern city of Novorossiysk on Wednesday, aimed at preparing to prevent riots.
In a simulated war games scenario, "anti-government elements" and regular armed forces will try to destabilize the state of affairs, and the joint command will decide to take joint anti-terrorist actions to destroy illegal armed groups and restore law and order, Col. Gen. Vladimir Shamanov said.