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Indonesia readies up to 8,000 troops in first firm commitment to Gaza peacekeeping force
Indonesia begins training up to 8,000 troops for Gaza peacekeeping, focusing on humanitarian roles and civilian protection under the U.S.-backed Board of Peace initiative.
- On Sunday, Indonesia's military said up to 8,000 troops will be ready by the end of June for potential Gaza deployment, marking Indonesia's first firm commitment to the Board of Peace.
- Officials say joining the Board of Peace is necessary to defend Palestinian interests from within because Israel is included but Palestinians are not, aligning with Indonesia's support for a two-state solution and Prabowo's pledge of 20,000 troops at the United Nations General Assembly.
- Under the schedule, troops will undergo health checks and paperwork throughout February, followed by a force readiness review at the end of February, with about 1,000 advance personnel ready by April.
- Critics note about 100 protesters gathered on Friday and an online petition by Muslim scholars and activists has over 9,000 signatures opposing Indonesia's role amid Board of Peace and payment concerns, including a possible $1 billion payment, as critics warn.
- The Board of Peace inaugural meeting is next week in Washington, but actual deployment still requires political approval and depends on international mechanisms; Indonesia's humanitarian aid to Gaza includes hospital funding.
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europapress.es
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Channel News Asia
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Al-Monitor
Indonesia readies 1,000 troops for potential peacekeeping force in Gaza in early April
JAKARTA, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Indonesia is readying 1,000 troops for potential deployment in Gaza by early April as part of a proposed multinational peacekeeping force, its army spokesperson said on Monday.The final deployment decision will be made by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, spokesperson Donny Pramono said, adding that a total of 8,000 soldiers will be ready for deployment by June. "The departure schedule remains entirely subject to…
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