Japanese destroyer on antipiracy duty at port in Djibouti

Japanese destroyer on antipiracy duty at port in Djibouti

An officer stands guard aboard the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer Akizuki docked at a port in Djibouti on July 29, 2015, alongside private and commercial vessels as seen in the background. The Akizuki is deployed on an antipiracy mission off the eastern African country. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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