Uganda approves sending troops for international force in Gaza
The mission would join a 20,000-strong multinational force proposed to secure Gaza after Israeli withdrawal, officials said.
- Uganda's Parliament on Thursday approved deploying the Uganda People Defense Forces to Gaza as part of a proposed International Stabilization Force, marking Kampala's first public commitment to the multinational mission.
- Ugandan Defence Minister Kiryowa Kiwanuka told lawmakers that President Donald Trump contacted President Yoweri Museveni in July seeking Kampala's contribution to the international force before the vote.
- The 20,000-strong International Stabilization Force, proposed by the Board of Peace and led by Maj Gen Jasper Jeffers, aims to ensure "future prosperity and enduring peace" after two years of war.
- Kiwanuka confirmed a status of forces agreement will be signed after the vote, though deployment timing remains unclear as the International Stabilization Force awaits a phased Israeli withdrawal.
- The mission is tied to Trump's peace plan announced last week, which envisions Hamas disarming, Israeli forces withdrawing in phases, and the International Stabilization Force deploying to areas outside Israeli control.
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Efforts to end the war in Gaza have taken a new turn. Uganda and Morocco have agreed to contribute troops to US President Donald Trump's proposed International Stabilization Force. However, the plan remains uncertain due to the ongoing deadlock between Hamas and Israel over the surrender and withdrawal of troops.
Uganda clears way for deployment of troops to Gaza under Trump plan
Uganda's parliament on Thursday voted to approve the deployment of its military to the Gaza Strip, if it was needed as part of a multinational security force proposed under U.S. President Donald Trump's ceasefire plan for the enclave.
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