Uganda approves troops for Gaza peace force
Uganda's defense ministry approves troop deployment for a Gaza stabilization mission, while Trump's Board of Peace awards its first construction contract for a Moroccan military outpost.
The short version
Uganda approved sending troops to Gaza for an international stabilization force proposed by the US-backed Board of Peace. The first construction contract under the plan was awarded to build a military outpost for Moroccan troops.
Uganda's defense minister brought a motion to approve sending troops to Gaza for an international stabilization force proposed by the US-backed Board of Peace.2 The motion marked Uganda's first public indication of willingness to join the International Stabilization Force for Gaza.2 Morocco has also pledged troops for the Gaza stabilization mission.2
Trump's Board of Peace awarded its first construction contract in Gaza to a Louisiana firm to build a military outpost for Moroccan troops.1 The contract was for a rudimentary 150-person military outpost in the Gaza Strip.1 The Board of Peace was established in January 2026 to oversee Gaza's reconstruction.1
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