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ASDF Transport Planes Arrive in Djibouti, Setting Up Evacuation of Japanese from Iran, Israel
The Japan News
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June 22, 2025
The Yomiuri Shimbun One of the Air Self-Defense Force’s C-2 transport planes takes off from the Miho Air Base in Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture, for Djibouti on Saturday. The Yomiuri Shimbun 19:33 JST, June 22, 2025 Two of the Air Self-Defense...
Ethio-Djibouti Railway eyes major stake in Damerjog Fuel Facility
Capital
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June 22, 2025
The Ethio-Djibouti Railway (EDR) has announced its intention to participate in a significant construction project in Djibouti, which includes acquiring a substantial stake in the Damerjog fuel storage facility. The company seeks to enhance...
ASDF Transport Planes Depart for Djibouti, Setting Up Evacuation of Japanese from Iran, Israe
The Japan News
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June 21, 2025
The Yomiuri Shimbun One of the Air Self-Defense Force’s C-2 transport planes takes off from the Miho Air Base in Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture, for Djibouti on Saturday. The Yomiuri Shimbun 17:29 JST, June 21, 2025 Two of the Air Self-Defense...
Japan deploys SDF planes to Djibouti for possible Mideast evacuation
United News of Bangladesh
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An Air Self-Defense C-2 transport aircraft departs for Djibouti from Miho Air Base in Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture, on June 21, 2025. Photo: Courtesy Two Japanese Self-Defence Forces (SDF) planes departed for eastern Africa on Saturday to stand...
SDF planes head for Djibouti for possible Israel, Iran evacuations
NHK
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Two Air Self-Defense Force aircraft have left for Djibouti to prepare for a possible evacuation of Japanese nationals in Israel and Iran. The C-2 transport planes left the Miho Air Base in Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on Saturday. Defense...
SDF aircraft depart for Djibouti to evacuate Japanese nationals
Japan Times
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June 21, 2025
Tottori Pref. – Two Air Self-Defense Force transport aircraft left Japan for Djibouti on Saturday to prepare to evacuate Japanese nationals from Israel and Iran. The C-2 aircraft took off from the ASDF's Miho base in the western prefecture of...
2 SDF planes leave Japan for Djibouti for possible Mideast evacuation
Kyodo News+
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Two Self-Defense Forces planes departed Japan on Saturday for eastern Africa to stand by for a possible evacuation of Japanese nationals from the Middle East amid mounting safety concerns over the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. The...
Japan to Send SDF Aircraft to Djibouti to Evacuate Japanese
Nippon
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June 19, 2025
Newsfrom Japan Politics Jun 19, 2025 19:01 (JST) Tokyo, June 19 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani on Thursday ordered the dispatch of Air Self-Defense Force transport aircraft to Djibouti to prepare for evacuating Japanese...
Egypt lays foundation stone of solar power plant in Djibouti
Egypt Today
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June 19, 2025
A foundation stone-laying ceremony was held in Djibouti's capital for a new solar power plant in the village of Omar Jagaa, located in the Arta Region CAIRO – 19 June 2025: A foundation stone-laying ceremony was held in Djibouti's capital for a...
Egypt Launches First Solar Power Plant in Djibouti
Egyptian Streets
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June 19, 2025
Egypt and Djibouti have officially laid the foundation stone on Wednesday 18 June for the first solar power plant in Djibouti, located in the village of Omar Kaji in the Arta region. This significant project, announced by the Egyptian Ministry of...
SDF planes fly to Djibouti to aid return of Japan nationals from Israel and Iran
Japan Times
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June 19, 2025
As the conflict in Israel and Iran continues to intensify, Japan said Thursday it is deploying Self-Defense Forces aircraft to the nearby country of Djibouti to be on standby for a possible air evacuation of Japanese nationals. “The situation in...
SDF Aircraft to Be Sent to Djibouti to Evacuate Japanese
Nippon
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June 19, 2025
Newsfrom Japan Politics Jun 19, 2025 09:55 (JST) Tokyo, June 19 (Jiji Press)--The government is considering dispatching Air Self-Defense Force transport aircraft to Djibouti as early as this week to evacuate Japanese nationals from Israel and...
Urgent: China ready to promote flagship Belt and Road project, boost trade, investment with Ethiopia, says Premier Li
Xinhua News Agency
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RIO DE JANEIRO, July 6 (Xinhua) -- China stands ready to work with Ethiopia to promote the sustainable development of the Addis Ababa-Djibouti Railway, a flagship project of the high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, and expand bilateral trade...
Foreign Minister IWAYA's Meeting With H.E. Mr. Dileita Mohamed Dileita, President Of The National Assembly Of The Republic Of Djibouti
MENAFN
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June 13, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) On June 13, commencing at 5:15 p.m. for approximately 20 minutes, Mr. IWAYA Takeshi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, held a meeting with H.E. Mr. Dileita Mohamed Dileita, President of the National Assembly of the Republic of...
US deports eight men to South Sudan after legal battle
BBC
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July 6, 2025
The US has deported eight people to South Sudan following a legal battle that saw them diverted to Djibouti for several weeks. The men - convicted of crimes including murder, sexual assault and robbery - had either completed or were near the end...
China, Djibouti pledge to deepen cooperation on FOCAC outcomes
Africanews
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June 12, 2025
China stands ready to work with Djibouti to fully implement the outcomes of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Beijing Summit, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday when he met with Djibouti's Foreign Minister Abdoulkader...
IOM mobilizes urgent aid after tragic incident off Djibouti coast
Azertag
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June 12, 2025
Baku, June 12, AZERTAC The International Organization for Migration (IOM), in close coordination with Djiboutian authorities, is scaling up its humanitarian response following a tragic incident off the coast of Djibouti that left at least eight...
8 migrants die, 22 missing off Djibouti
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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June 12, 2025
8 migrants die, 22 missing off Djibouti NAIROBI, Kenya -- The U.N. migration agency said Wednesday that eight migrants died and 22 others were missing after they were forced off a boat near the Djiboutian coast. The International Organization for...
UN launches rescue operation after eight drown off Djibouti coast
Radio Habana Cuba
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June 12, 2025
The International Organization for Migration says group of 150 were forced off boat by smugglers and made to swim to shore. A map of Djibouti, on the northeast coast of the Horn of Africa (Al Jazeera) Yibuti, June 12 (RHC)-- Eight refugees and...
Eight dead as migrants forced off boat near Djibouti: IOM
Bangladesh Sangsbad Sangstha
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Eight dead as migrants forced off boat near Djibouti: IOM ADDIS ABABA, June 11, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - At least eight people died and 22 were missing after smugglers forced migrants to disembark from a boat in the Red Sea, the UN's migration agency said...