Turkey, Indonesia, and Azerbaijan are expected, alongside Egypt, to be the main contributors of troops inside the Gaza Strip, the Guardian reported.Egypt is expected to lead the international stabilization force within Gaza, the Guardian reported on Saturday, citing diplomats familiar with the matter.
This comes as a European and US-backed UN Security Council motion works to prep the international force to be robust enough to control Gaza’s security.
Turkey, Indonesia, and Azerbaijan are expected, alongside Egypt, to be the main contributors of troops inside the Gaza Strip. Cairo is being consulted on whether or not the operation should be fully UN-led.
Egypt could lead Gaza stabilization force
European and US troops are not expected to be involved on the ground. However, the UK has sent advisers to the US advisory cell in southern Israel.
The Guardian reported that the US’s plan for the Palestinian enclave would mirror that of peacekeeping forces in Haiti. The US reportedly wishes for UN backing without a full UN armed force.
