A transport aircraft of the Air Self-Defense Force on Monday made its first flight to Baghdad from Kuwait, government officials said.
The plane carried personnel for the multinational forces, the officials said.
Japan has expanded airlift operations by its Kuwait-based units for United Nations and multinational forces following the withdrawal of its ground troops from the southern Iraqi city of Samawah.
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