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Uganda Parliament Approves Troops for Proposed Gaza Force
Uganda’s parliament has approved the deployment of troops to Gaza as part of a proposed international stabilisation force, Siasat.com reports. The motion was brought by the defence minister on Thursday, August 6.…
The Story in Brief
Uganda’s parliament has approved the deployment of troops to Gaza as part of a proposed international stabilisation force, Siasat.com reports. The motion was brought by the defence minister on Thursday, August 6. It is Uganda’s first public indication that it may join the mission. Morocco has also pledged troops.
The force was proposed in February by US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace and would be led by American Maj Gen Jasper Jeffers. He said in May that up to 20,000 troops would support Gaza after the Israel-Hamas war. The force is expected to deploy after a phased Israeli withdrawal and Hamas disarmament under a recently announced deal.
The Indian Opinion
Claims that parliamentary approval means Uganda’s troops are already entering Gaza get ahead of the facts. The mission remains proposed, and deployment depends on the phased Israeli withdrawal and Hamas disarmament described in the deal. Supporters also cannot treat a large force as proof of peace, while critics should not dismiss every stabilisation effort without examining its mandate. The practical test is clear: who commands the force, and how many troops actually deploy?
Source: siasat.com
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