PRISTINA: Kosovo’s parliament on Friday passed a law authorising the potential deployment of a small number of troops to Gaza as part of a peacekeeping force proposed by US President Donald Trump.
According to local media, the government intends to send 22 members of the Kosovo Security Force if the plan goes ahead, although the number has not been officially confirmed. “The Republic of Kosovo proves that it is a reliable partner and ready to act alongside allies in support of peace, security, protection of civilians and implementation of international mandates,” Defence Minister Ejup Maqedonci said before the parliament unanimously approved the law.
Announced as part of a ceasefire agreement that halted two years of devastating war, the planned International Stabilisation Force was proposed by the “Board of Peace”, which is led by Trump.
Kosovo joined several other countries in Washington for the Board’s first meeting earlier this year to discuss funding for rebuilding Gaza and the potential deployment of thousands of foreign troops.
Under US command, the hypothetical force could include up to 20,000 soldiers, with Indonesia so far pledging 8,000 troops.
