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Japanese Self-Defense Forces’ Base in Djibouti Becoming Increasingly Important for Situations Occurring in Middle East, Africa
By Takanori Nakada / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer
20:00 JST, August 21, 2025
The Self-Defense Forces’ activity base in Djibouti in eastern Africa has become increasingly important because SDF units stationed there are responsible for transporting Japanese nationals from the Middle East and African regions, which tend to be instable in the event of an emergency, and undertaking Japan’s efforts in international patrols against pirates.
The base is also a key site for Japan to face off against China, which has been increasing its presence in those regions while Tokyo is eager to strengthen ties with African nations including Djibouti at the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9), which is held in Yokohama through Friday.
After visiting the base on Monday, Defense Minister Gen Nakatani told reporters, “The importance of the base is increasing overall.”
In 2009, the SDF began joining the international patrols against pirates in the Gulf of Aden off........
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