ASDF mission to evacuate Japanese in Afghanistan

ASDF mission to evacuate Japanese in Afghanistan

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force C-130 transport plane is pictured before its departure from the ASDF's Iruma base in Saitama Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Aug. 24, 2021, on a mission to evacuate Japanese nationals in Afghanistan amid the worsening security situation following the Taliban's recent takeover of the country.

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