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Suspected Peacekeeping Coverup Expected To Lead To Resignation Of Defense Minister, Top General

July 27 2017

Japan

Japanese government officials say Defense Minister Tomomi Inada will soon resign over an alleged coverup involving military activity logs in South Sudan, reports Japan's NHK broadcaster.

An investigation has reportedly revealed that officials tried to hide information about the peacekeeping mission in South Sudan, noted Reuters.

The activity logs apparently detailed the deteriorating security situation in Juba, South Sudan's capital, when fighting broke out there in July...

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