Iran U.S. military missile attack Local activity NPO in Japan 13:35 on January 8
In Iraq, several Japanese NPOs are engaged in activities, confirming the safety of local staff, and considering evacuation outside the country.
According to the NPO "JIM-NET" in Tokyo, which provides medical support activities based in Arbil, a Japanese 24-year-old male representative is working together with Iraqi and other staff members. This morning, he confirmed that he was safe by telephone.
The NPO has instructed men to prepare to evacuate as soon as possible.
"JIM-NET" Ryohei Saito, who is in charge of overseas business, said, "I'm concerned about the safety of local people because of the involvement of areas that need support."
In addition, according to Peace Winds Japan, an NPO that provides refugee support in various parts of Iraq, there are currently two Japanese staff in Duhok in the north of Iraq, I have confirmed.
It means that these two people are considering measures including evacuation from Iraq.
NPO of Yamagata City
According to NPO IVY, a Yamagata-based NPO supporting Syrian refugees, based in Arbil, the central city of the Kurdish autonomous region in northern Iraq, where several missiles were said to have landed, the Japanese representative in charge was an aircraft He was heading to Iraq, but he was considering returning from Doha, a transit point, following reports from local media that a missile had landed.
The NPO's office was near the US Consulate, and until the previous day, information had been heard that the US Consulate's office might be attacked, so Japanese expatriates decided to stay at a remote hotel about it.
The office is within a few kilometers of the airport, where several missiles are said to have landed. IVY is currently collecting information by checking local media coverage.
"Ivy is in the middle of the night and cannot be contacted, and I am worried about the safety of local staff. I have to avoid any casualties from the general public. Never fight more than this. I want it. "
JICA Confirmed that all local Japanese were safe
According to the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), which has an office in Albir, northern Iraq, Iraq currently has a total of 36 Japanese nationals, including employees and their families, but all have been confirmed to be safe. It is doing.
JICA will continue to collect information and consult with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before considering future measures.