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Several Japanese military members injured in explosion at U.S. Kadena Air Base in Okinawa

TOKYO -- Several Japanese Self-Defense Force members were injured on Monday in an explosion at an ammunition storage area inside the U.S. military's Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, southern Japan, defense ministry officials said.

Several Japanese military members injured in explosion at U.S. Kadena Air Base in Okinawa- Ảnh 1.

The Kadena U.S. Air Force Base in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Photo: Reuters

None of the injuries were life-threatening, one of the officials said.

The facility is used to temporarily store unexploded ammunition.

Reuters
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