23 Nov 2024
Saturday 28 December 2019 - 15:11
Story Code : 366573

Japan to send small naval squad to Middle East

The Wall Street Journal | Chieko Tsuneoka: Japan said Friday it would dispatch a small naval squad to waters near Iran as part of efforts to ensure safe navigation, a rare move to send military forces into an area of international strains.

A string of attacks on shippingincluding one in June on a Japanese-operated oil tanker off the coast of Iranhas heightened tensions this year. The U.S. and its allies have blamed the attacks on Iran, which says it isnt responsible.

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