Post by Logan on Jan 27, 2016 20:16:02 GMT -6
TOKYO, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- Japan does not plan to join the international coalition against the Islamic State, the armed group also known as Daesh, ISIS and ISIL.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Tuesday Japan's Self-Defense Forces would not be joining others in combat in the Middle East, TIME reported.
Tokyo's assistance would be limited to humanitarian needs instead, according to the Mainichi Shimbun.
"This decision will remain unchanged for the foreseeable future," Abe said.
Read more: www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2016/01/27/Shinzo-Abe-Japan-wont-fight-Islamic-State/9761453914657/?spt=trc
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Tuesday Japan's Self-Defense Forces would not be joining others in combat in the Middle East, TIME reported.
Tokyo's assistance would be limited to humanitarian needs instead, according to the Mainichi Shimbun.
"This decision will remain unchanged for the foreseeable future," Abe said.
Read more: www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2016/01/27/Shinzo-Abe-Japan-wont-fight-Islamic-State/9761453914657/?spt=trc
