Japan OKs extension of Self-Defense Forces' U.N. mission in South Sudan

Japan's Cabinet approved Friday a one-year extension of the participation of the Self-Defense Forces in the U.N. peacekeeping mission in South Sudan at its headquarters until May 31 next year.The move came after the U.N. Security Council decided in March to extend by one year the mandate of the U.N. mission in South Sudan, or UNMISS.With the security situation in South Sudan still volatile, the Japanese government hopes extending the participation of its SDF members will contribute to peace and stability in Africa.Japan has dispatched personnel since November 2011, and four people are curre…READ FULL ARTICLE