GSDF unit leaves for S. Sudan to support withdrawal

GSDF unit leaves for S. Sudan to support withdrawal

Around 50 Ground Self-Defense Force personnel leave Narita airport, near Tokyo, on April 10, 2017, for South Sudan to support the withdrawal of GSDF troops who are engaged in U.N. peacekeeping operations there. The deployment of Japanese troops in the fledgling African country will come to an end after a five-year presence. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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