Mayor Nakanishi of Kanoya City announced on the 11th that he would accept the plan to deploy the US military unmanned aircraft at the Maritime Self-Defense Force's Kanoya Air Base in Kagoshima Prefecture for the first time.
The US and Japanese governments are planning to deploy eight U.S. military unmanned aerial vehicles "MQ9" at the Maritime Self-Defense Force's Kaya Air Base by the end of this month, with China in mind to activate activities in the East China Sea and other areas. , Explains that up to 200 US military personnel will be stationed.
Residents around the base are worried that an incident or accident may occur.
Under these circumstances, Mayor Nakanishi of Kanoya City said at the city council on the 11th, "The Ministry of Defense has also shown measures to deal with citizens' anxieties, and based on these, we have decided that acceptance is unavoidable." I made it clear.
By concluding an agreement with the national government, it is guaranteed that the national government will take responsibility for safety measures and regional development.
Mayor Nakanishi told reporters, "There were some conflicts, but this is my own conclusion. I asked the Kyushu Defense Bureau to take concrete measures so that the citizens would not be worried about their anxieties as much as possible. Through the Ministry of Defense, I would like to work with the US military to ensure safety and security. "
Mayor Nakanishi will hold a briefing on the 12th and 13th to directly convey his thoughts to the residents around the base.