Japan’s defense ministry is preparing to evacuate Japanese nationals from Sudan amid fighting in the country, a government spokesperson said.
Japan’s foreign minister asked the defense minister to use the Self-Defense Forces’ plane for the evacuation, said Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno.
“The government will continue to do its utmost to ensure the safety of Japanese residents in Japan, including the safety and evacuation of Japanese nationals, in close cooperation with the G-7 and other major countries,” Matsuno said.
About 60 Japanese nationals were in Sudan as of April 19, Matsuno told reporters, adding the government was able to contact all of them, and none of them were injured….