Self - Defense Force Mission In Middle East Extended
The Japanese government has extended the Self-Defense Force's mission in the Middle East by one year, citing continued tension in the region.
The SDF's destroyer and patrol aircraft have been deployed in the region for an intelligence-gathering mission to ensure safe navigation for vessels related to Japan.
Cabinet ministers approved the extension in a meeting on Friday. The current mission was scheduled to expire on December 26.
It is the first extension to be granted.