TOKYO, Feb 17: Japan will provide 15.5 million dollar in aid to support counter-terrorism efforts in the Middle East and Africa, Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida said today, doubling the figure pledged last month. Islamic State militants have said they would target Japanese citizens after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged 200 million dollar in humanitarian aid to countries fighting the group. Two Japanese citizens were beheaded by the group last month.
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