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Japanese Self-Defense Forces’ Base in Djibouti Becoming Increasingly Important for Situations Occurring in Middle East, Africa

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By Takanori Nakada / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer

13:33 JST, August 21, 2025

The Self-Defense Forces’ activity base in Djibouti in eastern Africa has become increasingly important because SDF units stationed there are responsible for transporting Japanese nationals from the Middle East and African regions, which tend to be instable in the event of an emergency, and undertaki...

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