US EditionPakistan's military chief Asim Munir in spotlight over Trump's Gaza plan: Report
Field Marshal Asim Munir faces domestic opposition and international pressure as Washington seeks Pakistan's role in a Muslim peacekeeping force for Gaza under Trump's 20-point plan.
- On Dec 17, Field Marshal Asim Munir, Pakistan's military chief, faces pressure as Washington pushes Islamabad to consider troops for a Gaza stabilisation force and plans a Washington visit in coming weeks.
- Given Pakistan's capabilities, analysts say Donald Trump's 20-point Gaza plan calls for a Muslim-nation force, and Pakistan's nuclear status raises pressure on Munir to deliver capacity.
- Earlier this month Asim Munir, Field Marshal and chief of the defence forces, was anointed to lead the air force and navy, granted a 2030 job extension, and secured field marshal title and lifetime immunity under constitutional amendments passed by Pakistan's civilian government.
- Domestic Islamist parties warn that Pakistan's Islamist parties deeply oppose involvement and could re-ignite street protests mobilising thousands, while authorities arrested leaders and over 1,500 supporters of a banned anti-Israel Islamist party and Imran Khan's party opposes Munir.
- Regional consultations and prior US meetings set the diplomatic backdrop as Field Marshal Asim Munir met leaders from Indonesia, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Jordan, Egypt and Qatar, with analysts warning that not contributing could annoy Trump and affect US investment and security aid, said Michael Kugelman.
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