Uganda's parliament has approved a proposal to deploy troops to the Gaza Strip as part of an international security force proposed by the Trump administration, according to reports. Opposition lawmakers voiced concerns, questioning which side the army would fight on.
Uganda's parliament approved sending troops to the Gaza Strip as part of an international security force proposed by the Trump administration. The approval, reported by The Zioneer earlier this evening, was met with opposition from lawmakers who questioned the mission's objectives. 'Which side will our army fight on?' one opposition figure asked. The decision is a step forward for the proposed International Stabilization Force, which has been the subject of diplomatic talks between Israel and several countries, including Uganda, as previously reported by The Zioneer.
2 developments
- DevelopingUganda reportedly approves preliminary proposal to deploy forces in Gaza under ISF
- DevelopingIsrael in talks with Uganda to join international force in Gaza
- DevelopingPolitical source: 200 international force representatives from Uganda, Morocco to enter Gaza first
- StrongEgypt coordinates with US, regional actors to break Gaza deadlock via international force deployment
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