Friday, February 6, 2015

Only "non-military" assistance

Japan Won't Give In To Terrorism--But No Troops

By Edith M. Lederer, Feb. 5, 2015, Associated Press

Japan told the world's nations Thursday it will never give in to terrorism and will continue providing non-military assistance for the fight against the Islamic State and other extremist groups — but not military troops or equipment "at this point."

Japan sent Foreign Ministry Press Secretary Yasuhisa Kawamura to the United Nations to deliver the message that following the "outrageous and inhumane" beheading of two Japanese hostages by Islamic State fighters "we will stand resolutely as a member of the international community combating terrorism."

Kawamura said Japan intends to exercise leadership to increase international coordination in tackling terrorism, noting that it will chair the G-7 group of major economic powers in 2016.


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