Japan to send SDF planes to Afghanistan for evacuations

Japan to send SDF planes to Afghanistan for evacuations

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force C-2 transport plane departs for Afghanistan from the ASDF's Iruma base in Saitama Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Aug. 23, 2021. The plane's mission is to evacuate Japanese nationals and local staff who worked for the Japanese Embassy in Afghanistan and other organizations amid the worsening security situation following the Taliban's recent takeover of the country.

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