Message of Condolence by Prime Minister KISHIDA Fumio on the loss of the members of the U.S. Forces due to the crash of the CV-22

[Provisional translation]

Following the loss of the members of the U.S. Forces due to the crash of the CV-22 that occurred on November 29 off the shore of Yakushima Island, Prime Minister KISHIDA Fumio sent a letter of condolence that included the following message to President of the United States of America, Joseph R. Biden.

In his letter, Prime Minister KISHIDA Fumio stated that he was deeply saddened to hear of the tragic news about the loss of eight crew members of the U.S. Air Force due to the crash of the CV-22 belonging to Yokota Air Base, on November 29 off the shore of Yakushima Island, and on behalf of the Government and the people of Japan, he expressed sincere condolences for the loss of these crew members.

He expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the members of the U.S. Forces Japan who carry out missions day and night, far away from their hometowns and families, to maintain peace and security of Japan and the surrounding region and expressed his wholehearted appreciation for their devotion to the Japan-US Alliance.