Earlier this week, Japanese opposition leaders sounded the alarm over a large-scale U.S. military operation in Venezuela, calling it "questionable under international law" and urging their own government to push for legal compliance. 🚨🌐
Tetsuo Saito, leader of Komeito, spoke at a party conference on Monday, warning that the attack "may significantly shake the international order." He urged Tokyo to ask the United States "to understand the importance of abiding by international law."
Yoshihiko Noda, head of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, told reporters that mid-sized powers like Japan, along with European and other Asian nations, "should cooperate and demand legal compliance" in global affairs.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has so far offered general support for stabilizing Venezuela but has not directly commented on the U.S. action. On Sunday, she posted on X that her government "will work to help stabilize the situation in Venezuela."
The U.S. operation in Venezuela resulted in the capture and removal of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, according to a post by former U.S. President Donald Trump on Truth Social.
With tensions rising, all eyes are on how Japan’s government will balance security ties with the United States and calls for adherence to international law. 🤝
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Japan's opposition leaders voice concern over U.S. attack on Venezuela
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