Japan to send its own force to protect ships in Middle East
Oil importers and refiners welcome decision to deploy a warship and patrol planes
27 December 2019 - 08:40
Tokyo — Japan will send a warship and patrol planes to protect Japanese ships in the Middle East as the situation in the region, from which it sources nearly 90% of its crude oil imports, remains volatile, Japan’s top government spokesperson said on Friday.
Under the plan approved by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s cabinet, a helicopter-equipped destroyer and two P-3C patrol planes will be dispatched for information-gathering aimed at ensuring safe passage for Japanese vessels through the region...
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