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Uganda approves sending troops for international force in Gaza
Compiled Aug 6
What happened
Uganda's parliament approved a motion Thursday to deploy troops to Gaza as part of an international force
The detail
The deployment is part of the International Stabilization Force for Gaza proposed by Trump's Board of Peace
The detail
This is Uganda's first public indication of willingness to join the force
The detail
Morocco has also pledged troops for the mission
How it unfolded
February: Trump's Board of Peace proposed the International Stabilization Force · May: Maj. Gen. Jasper Jeffers said the 20,000-strong force would ensure future prosperity and enduring peace · October: A ceasefire deal was reached ending major fighting in the Israel-Hamas war · Last week: Trump announced a deal for Hamas to disarm and Israel to withdraw forces from Gaza · Thursday: Uganda's parliament approved deployment of troops to Gaza
Still unresolved
It was not immediately clear why Uganda agreed to deploy in Gaza