Anti-piracy measures of the Self-Defense Forces off the coast of Somalia Decided to extend the government's activities for one year November 10, 11:01
Regarding the Self-Defense Forces' anti-piracy measures off the coast of Somalia in eastern Africa, which is due next week, the government has decided to extend its activities by one year, saying that "the threat of pirates still exists".
Based on the "Countermeasures against Piracy", the Maritime Self-Defense Force has been conducting escort activities for civilian vessels including Japan by escort vessels and patrol aircraft off the coast of Somalia in eastern Africa since 2009, and the deadline will be reached on the 19th next week. ..
Prior to this, the government decided at a cabinet meeting on the 10th to extend the activity by one year, saying that "the threat of pirates still exists".
In addition, in light of the spread of the new coronavirus infection, we have decided to increase the number of SDF personnel in advance in order to deal with problems with patrol aircraft.
Meanwhile, the government has decided to extend the deadline at the end of this month by one year for the dispatch of SDF personnel to the Multinational Forces and Observatory, which monitors the ceasefire on the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt.