Pakistan PM Sharif to seek clarity on troops for Gaza in US visit, sources say

Pakistan PM Sharif to Seek Clarity on Troops for Gaza in US Visit

Before Pakistan commits to sending troops to Gaza as part of the International Stabilization Force it wants assurances from the United States that it will be a peacekeeping mission rather than tasked with disarming Hamas, three sources told Reuters. Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is set to attend the first formal meeting of President Donald Trump's Board of Peace in Washington on Thursday, alongside delegations from at least 20 countri…

Pakistani PM to seek clarity on troops for Gaza in US visit, sources say

PM Sharif is seeking assurances from the US that any deployment of Pakistani troops to Gaza would be strictly limited to peacekeeping duties.

PM Shehbaz to seek clarity on troops for Gaza in US visit: sources

Trump Gaza plan envisioned stabilisation force from Muslim nations.Pakistan has concerns over scope of the mission.US president's 'Board of Peace' to meet for first time this week.ISLAMABAD: Before Pakistan commits to...

Pakistan PM Sharif to seek clarity on troops for Gaza in US visit, sources say

By Asif ShahzadISLAMABAD, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Before Pakistan commits to sending troops to Gaza as part of the International Stabilization Force it wants assurances from the United States that it will be a peacekeeping mission rather than tasked with disarming Hamas, three sources told Reuters.Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is set to attend the first formal meeting of President Donald Trump's Board of Peace in Washington on Thursday, al…

No role in disarming Hamas, PM says ahead of US visit

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is set to visit Washington to discuss Pakistan’s participation in a proposed International Stabilisation Force (ISF) for Gaza. The government has made it clear that any deployment must be strictly for peacekeeping and reconstruction purposes. Officials emphasized that Pakistan’s troops will not take part in disarming Hamas. “We are ready to send troops, but only for a peace mission. Any other role is out of the ques…

Shehbaz Sharif Faces Tough Choice as He Heads to US

Shehbaz Sharif, the prime minister of Pakistan, is in Washington for the Board of Peace (BoP) global meeting, which is being hosted by US President Donald Trump. It is expected that the BoP will make a significant decision regarding the Gaza situation. Pakistan is currently in a tight place as it runs the danger of stepping into yet another diplomatic quagmire after seemingly acting quickly to join Trump’s Peace Board. For Islamabad, the stakes …