Advance relief team leaves for Honduras

Advance relief team leaves for Honduras

A 16-member advance Japanese relief team leaves for Honduras on Nov. 9 ahead of the dispatch of Self-Defense Forces (SDF) on a mission to the flood-devastated Central American country. The team will investigate the extent of damage caused by Hurricane Mitch and will also see whether the SDF can operate effectively in the country.

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