Japan to send SDF aircraft to Djibouti to evacuate citizens in Israel

Japan to send SDF aircraft to Djibouti to evacuate citizens in Israel

Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara meets the press in Tokyo on Oct. 13, 2023, as Japan plans to send Self-Defense Forces' aircraft to its operating base in Djibouti as part of efforts to evacuate its nationals in Israel amid the fierce conflict between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas.

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