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在沖縄米軍の中東派遣反対 那覇で市民集会
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沖縄の在日米軍が中東へ派遣か 那覇で市民らが反対集会を開催

Citizens in Naha rally against dispatch of Okinawa US military forces to Middle East

3月15日、沖縄県那覇市で、在日米軍ざいにちべいぐんの中東ちゅうとうへの派遣はけんに反対はんたいする市民集会しゅうかいが開催かいさいされました。米国とイスラエルによるイラン攻撃に関連し、トランプ政権が沖縄に駐留ちゅうりゅうする部隊ぶたいなどを中東へ派遣したと報じられたことを受けたものです。

On 15 March, a citizens' rally was held in Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture, to protest the dispatch of US forces in Japan to the Middle East. This came following reports that the Trump administration had deployed Okinawa-stationed military units to the Middle East in connection with US and Israeli strikes on Iran.

集会には約60人の市民が参加さんかし、「在日米軍の出撃に反対」と書かれた横断幕おうだんまくを掲げるかかげる姿も見られました。参加者たちは、沖縄が攻撃の拠点きょてんとされることに強く反発はんぱつし、「戦争するな、派兵するな」と抗議こうぎの声を出して、派兵はへいに反対しました。

About 60 citizens participated in the rally, holding banners that read "Oppose sorties by US forces in Japan." The participants strongly pushed back against Okinawa becoming a launchpad for attacks, shouting protest slogans such as "No to war! No to dispatching troops!"

派遣が報道ほうどうされた強襲揚陸艦トリポリは、中東へ出撃したとされる艦船かんせんです。この船は、沖縄県うるま市にある米海軍施設しせつホワイトビーチにたびたび停泊ていはくしていました。

The amphibious assault ship Tripoli, reported to have been dispatched, is a military vessel said to have set out for the Middle East. This ship had frequently berthed at White Beach, a US Navy facility located in Uruma City, Okinawa Prefecture.

うるま市に住む照屋寛之さんは、沖縄も攻撃に加担かたんしたと思われる恐れおそれがあると指摘しました。イランから敵国てきこくとみなされても仕方がないと語り、相手から報復ほうふくされる強い懸念けねんを示しています。

Hiroyuki Teruya, a resident of Uruma City, pointed out the fear that Okinawa might be viewed as having assisted in the attack. He remarked that it could not be helped if Iran considers them an enemy nation, expressing strong concerns about potential retaliation.

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Frequently asked questions

Why do Okinawans object to US troops stationed here deploying to the Middle East?

People are concerned that the US base in Okinawa being used as an attack base will make the locality be considered a warring party and abettor in the conflict, thereby increasing the risk of becoming a target of military response or retaliation.

What role does the White Beach base in Uruma city play for the US military?

White Beach is an important seaport facility of the US Navy in Okinawa Prefecture, regularly providing anchorage, resupply and logistical support for warships and amphibious assault ships of the US military.

Source: Reading exercises compiled by JNews

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