
米国防総省は30日、過激派組織「イスラム国」(IS)掃討を目的としたイラクでの任務完了を発表し、米軍が撤収した。2014年からの駐留に終止符が打たれ、今後はイラク政府が治安維持の責任を負う。イランの影響力拡大や治安悪化への懸念も指摘されている。
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米軍は2003年のイラク戦争を機に駐留し、2011年に撤退したが、ISの勢力拡大を受け2014年に再展開した。2021年に戦闘任務を終了し、その後は助言や訓練を行っていた。
【カイロ時事】米国防総省は30日、過激派組織「イスラム国」(IS)掃討を目的としたイラクでの任務を完了したと発表した。同日が米軍の撤収期限で、「秩序ある撤収は任務成功を示す」と成果を誇示。ただ、米軍不在で「力の空白」が生じ、治安悪化への懸念のほか、米国と軍事衝突するイランが隣国イラクへの影響力を拡大する可能性がある。
米軍は2003年のイラク戦争を機に駐留。11年に撤退したが、ISの勢力拡大を受け14年に再び部隊を展開した。21年に戦闘任務を終了。約2500人が駐留しイラク軍への助言や訓練を続けたが、米国は対中国戦略に軸足を移すため、24年にこれらの任務終了でイラクと合意した。
国防総省は声明で、訓練や情報提供は続けつつも「(安全保障上の)責任はイラク政府にある」と強調した。イラクのザイディ首相は30日、米軍撤収により、主権確立や国家機関強化を柱とする「新たな段階に入った」と述べた。

The U.S. military is planning to move the mobile intermediate-range missile launcher ``Typhon'' to Kadena Air Base in mid-October. The Ministry of Defense has asked for understanding on the grounds that it will strengthen deterrence, but local governments are concerned about permanent deployment and are calling for its withdrawal.

The Ministry of Defense will launch the Small Business Innovation System (SBIR) on October 2 to introduce cutting-edge technology from emerging companies. The aim is to accelerate the development of technologies such as unmanned aerial vehicles and base environment improvements by introducing screening and expense payments for each development stage and encouraging the entry of companies with cash flow issues.

This month, Russian attacks on the Kyiv area of Ukraine's capital are at their highest frequency since March 2022, according to an analysis by AFP news agency based on data from a US NGO. The number of such attacks reached 118 between September 1st and 18th, showing that drones and other devices are being used at an unprecedented pace.

South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff announced that it launched two short-range ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan from around Wonsan, Gangwon Province, in eastern North Korea, at around 3:00 p.m. and 5:50 p.m. on the 20th. It is assumed that both fell outside Japan's exclusive economic zone, and no damage has been confirmed. Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi condemned the move as a violation of United Nations Security Council resolutions and announced that he had lodged a strong protest with North Korea through the embassy in Beijing.

According to the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the South Korean military, a short-range ballistic missile was fired toward the Sea of Japan from around Wonsan, Gangwon Province, in eastern North Korea, around 3 p.m. on the 20th. It is presumed that it fell outside Japan's EEZ, and the Ministry of Defense strongly protested.

In response to the election of Okinawa Prefecture's first conservative governor in 12 years, the Takaichi administration has announced a policy of promoting a ``southwest shift'' to rein in China's military activities. The new governor, Genta Furusa, has expressed his intention to proceed with the designation of special use airports and ports, but local residents are also concerned about the risk of becoming targets for attacks. The Ministry of Defense has announced plans to deploy troops to Yonaguni Island and other areas and introduce medium-range surface-to-air guided missiles.