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Gaza Stabilization Force Expands as Kosovo Officially Joins Five-Nation Effort
Kosovo has signed an agreement to join the international stabilization force in Gaza, after its parliament approved the move in April. Five countries have now committed to sending troops to the force.
IllustrationKosovo officially joined the international stabilization force today (Monday), which is intended to operate as part of efforts to advance U.S. President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan in the Gaza Strip. The agreement was signed at a ceremony in Pristina, Kosovo’s capital, attended by representatives of the Balkan country, the U.S.-backed “Board of Peace,” and representatives of the international force.
The “Board of Peace” announced the signing on X, saying that Kosovo’s participation is intended to help advance the planned mission in Gaza. The statement read: “Kosovo will provide vital support to the mission of advancing President Trump’s 20-point peace plan for Gaza.”
The formal signing comes several months after Kosovo’s parliament approved the country’s participation in the force. In April, lawmakers backed the government’s decision to send troops to the international stabilization mission, while the agreement signed now formally completes that process.
So far, five countries have announced that they will provide troops to the stabilization force: Indonesia, Morocco, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, and Albania. At the same time, Egypt and Jordan have committed to helping train police forces as part of preparations for operations. Despite the commitments by the various countries and Kosovo’s formal signing, no official timetable has yet been set for the deployment of troops.
