官房長官、フーシ派を「断固非難」　日本郵船運航船の拿捕

　松野博一官房長官は２０日の記者会見で、日本郵船が運航する自動車運搬船が紅海南部で親イランのイエメン武装組織フーシ派に拿捕（だほ）されたことを受け、「断固非難する」と表明した。イスラエルなどと連携し、船舶と船員の早期解放を働き掛けていると明らかにした。
　松野氏は、船員に日本人は含まれていないと説明。「状況の推移を踏まえ、関係国と連携しつつ必要な対応を行っていく」と述べた。（2023/11/20-11:02）

Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno on Monday voiced strong condemnation of Yemeni Houthi rebels' seizure of a car carrier operated by Nippon Yusen K.K. in the southern part of the Red Sea.
   "We strongly condemn" the ship seizure, the top government spokesman said at a press conference, adding that the Japanese government is working with countries including Israel in urging the pro-Iranian militant group to release the vessel and its crew members soon.
   "We will respond as needed in cooperation with countries concerned, based on developments in the situation," Matsuno said. No Japanese are on board the cargo vessel, he said.
   Nippon Yusen on Monday set up a task force to deal with the incident, stepping up efforts to gather information, including on the safety of the 25 crew members of the Galaxy Leader car carrier, which is owned by a British company.
   A public relations official of Nippon Yusen said it was informed by the owner company Sunday night that the Galaxy Leader was seized while heading for India.