Kyodo obtains photo of device used for firing shells at GSDF

Kyodo obtains photo of device used for firing shells at GSDF

SAMAWAH, Iraq - Photo obtained by Kyodo News shows a device from which shells were fired toward the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force (GSDF) camp in Samawah on April 7. Muthana Provincial police concluded the device was used for firing the shells, all of which fell short of the camp. Cases for holding shells are seen next to the device.

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