Tension fills Japanese force involved in antipiracy ops

Tension fills Japanese force involved in antipiracy ops

IN THE GULF OF ADEN, Djibouti - Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyers -- (front to back) the Sazanami, the Samidare and the Akebono -- sail in the Gulf of Aden off the coast of Somalia on June 6. The Sazanami and the Samidare have been taking part in operations to escort Japanese-related commercial vessels in waters off the Horn of Africa since late March. The Akebono is guarding the MSDF refueling ship Tokiwa deployed in the Indian Ocean to supply fuel to navy vessels from countries involved in antiterrorism efforts in Afghanistan. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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