New Coronavirus Defense Minister `` Self-Defense Force's activity in Djibouti is also suspended '' April 3 13:43
Regarding the activity of patrol aircraft of the SDF, which collects information based in Eastern Africa Djibouti, Minister of Defense Kono may have spread the new coronavirus infection locally, He clarified that he was considering countermeasures, including suspension of activities.
The SDF operates a patrol aircraft unit based in Djibouti in eastern Africa to collect information and fight piracy in the Middle East, and about 170 SDF personnel are active.
At a press conference, Defense Minister Kono said in a press conference, "Some people in Djibouti are infected with the new coronavirus. In the unlikely event that the SDF becomes infected, the spread of the virus makes it difficult to accept local hospitals. And we must consider that we cannot transfer to neighboring countries. "
Minister Kono then stated that he was considering several countermeasures, including suspending activities, in case the situation worsened.
He also stated that he was taking measures to prevent the crew from landing when calling for replenishment for escort vessels, which are collecting information at sea.