TOKYO: Japan has decided to revise the Implementation Plan for the International Peace Cooperation Assignments in the Sinai Peninsula to extend the dispatch period of personnel by one year, the Foreign Ministry stated on Friday.

Japan has dispatched Japan Ground Self Defense Force personnel to the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) since April 2019. Fourstaff officers are currently in charge of liaison and coordination with Egypt and Israel concerning the implementation of MFO’s ceasefire monitoring activities and engineering support at the MFO Headquarters in Sharm ElSheikh, in the southern part of the Sinai Peninsula.

Japan views the dispatch of staff officers to the MFOas a contributionto the peace and stability of the Middle East.It is also seen aspromotingcollaboration with other contributing countries and providingopportunities for human resource development.

Atacabinet meeting onFriday, Japandecided to revise the Implementation Plan for the International Peace Cooperation Assignments in Sinai Peninsula to extend the dispatch period by one yearuntil November 30, 2026.