Uganda and Burundi are considering joining an international security force in Gaza as part of a ceasefire deal endorsed by President Trump.
Uganda and Burundi are currently finalizing details for their potential deployment of troops to Gaza as part of an international security force. The administration announced that these African nations would join Morocco, Kosovo, Kazakhstan, and Albania in monitoring a ceasefire and training Palestinian police. Uganda has committed approximately 1,200 personnel, while Burundi is still in the process of determining its final contribution. This mission is part of a broader deal where Hamas agreed to disarm and Israel would withdraw its forces. While Hamas has accepted the new deal, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that Israel will not withdraw from the60% of the territory it controls until Hamas is completely disarmed. The 20,000-strong force, led by U.S. Maj. Gen. Jasper Jeffers, aims to secure aid delivery and monitor the ceasefire. Experts suggest that Uganda and Burundi are seeking to accrue financial and support for their militaries as their long-term missions in Somalia wind down.