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

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe answers a question at a press conference at the 8th trilateral leaders' meeting between China, South Korea and Japan in Chengdu, in southwest China's Sichuan province on December 24 2019. Picture: AFP/ WANG ZHAO

If there are any emergencies, a special order would be issued by the Japanese defence minister to allow the forces to use weapons to protect ships in danger. Japan, a US ally that has maintained friendly ties with Iran, has opted to launch its own operation rather than join a US-led mission to protect shipping in the region.

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