Uganda Burundi discuss Gaza troop deployment
Analysis based on 6 articles · First reported Jun 30, 2020 · Last updated Aug 24, 2026
The potential deployment of African troops to Gaza signals continued international engagement in the region, which could support stability and aid flows, but the stalled ceasefire and Israeli rejection of the deal create uncertainty. Defense contractors and security firms may see opportunities, while prolonged instability could weigh on regional markets.
Military officials from Uganda and Burundi visited Israel to discuss deploying troops to Gaza as part of an international security force proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump's Board of Peace. Uganda is finalizing its participation after parliament approved a contribution of about 1,200 personnel, while Burundi has expressed interest but no agreement has been finalized. The proposed 20,000-strong International Stabilization Force, to be led by U.S. Maj. Gen. Jasper Jeffers, would monitor the ceasefire, train Palestinian police, and secure aid delivery. Other committed contributors include Morocco (up to 500), Kosovo, Kazakhstan, and Albania (about 80 combined). Indonesia had planned 8,000 troops but put that on hold after U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran. The Gaza ceasefire, in effect since October, has stalled over disagreements on Israeli withdrawal and Hamas disarmament. Hamas has agreed to the U.S. deal, but Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected it, insisting Israel will not withdraw from the roughly 60% of Gaza it controls until Hamas is fully disarmed. Uganda and Burundi bring peacekeeping experience from Somalia, where they served with the African Union force against Al-Shabab.
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