US EditionIndonesia readies up to 8,000 troops in first firm commitment to Gaza peacekeeping force
Indonesia plans a non-combat peacekeeping mission with up to 8,000 troops focusing on civilian protection and reconstruction under a U.S.-led initiative, pending political approval.
- On Sunday, Indonesia's military said up to 8,000 troops will be ready by the end of June for potential Gaza deployment, marking Indonesia's first firm commitment to the Board of Peace.
- Officials say joining the Board of Peace is necessary to defend Palestinian interests from within because Israel is included but Palestinians are not, aligning with Indonesia's support for a two-state solution and Prabowo's pledge of 20,000 troops at the United Nations General Assembly.
- Under the schedule, troops will undergo health checks and paperwork throughout February, followed by a force readiness review at the end of February, with about 1,000 advance personnel ready by April.
- Critics note about 100 protesters gathered on Friday and an online petition by Muslim scholars and activists has over 9,000 signatures opposing Indonesia's role amid Board of Peace and payment concerns, including a possible $1 billion payment, as critics warn.
- The Board of Peace inaugural meeting is next week in Washington, but actual deployment still requires political approval and depends on international mechanisms; Indonesia's humanitarian aid to Gaza includes hospital funding.
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The state in Southeast Asia, with the world's largest Muslim population, is the first and only country to firmly pledge peacekeepers for Gaza. A risky strategy. Is Indonesia's president doing this only to please Donald Trump?
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Indonesia To Send First 1,000 Troops To Gaza By April For 'Stabilization Force' Via Middle East Eye Indonesia is readying 1,000 troops to be deployed in Gaza as early as April as part of the UN-mandated International Stabilization Force, an army spokesperson said on Monday. A total of 8,000 Indonesian soldiers will be ready for deployment by June, while the final decision will be made by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto. "The departure sche…
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