As the conflict in Israel and Iran continues to intensify, Japan said Thursday it is deploying Self-Defense Forces aircraft to the nearby country of Djibouti to be on standby for a possible air evacuation of Japanese nationals.
¡°The situation in the Middle East is becoming increasingly tense as Israel and Iran continue to exchange attacks,¡± said Defense Minister Gen Nakatani. ¡°Ensuring the safety of Japanese citizens overseas is an important responsibility of the government.¡±
There are currently around 1,000 Japanese people in Israel and 280 in Iran, according to the Foreign Ministry.
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