In this task, given a sentence in the English language, your task is to convert it into the Japanese language.
One example is below.
Q: Test subjects will be administered either a placebo or PA-457 that will be taken in combination with the medication they already take.
A: 被験者は、彼らがすでに服用している薬剤と一緒に偽薬またはPA-457を与えられる。
Rationale: The above sentence is correctly translated from English to Japanese.
Q: A statement by the US military said the operation was expected to last several days, and was targeting a smuggling route and hideouts for foreign rebels.
A:
米軍の声明によると、作戦は最後の数日まで予想されていて、外国の反乱軍のための密輸ルートと隠れ家を目標としていた。