WASHINGTON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Five countries have committed troops for an international security force for Gaza, the commander of the force said on Thursday during a meeting of President Donald
Commander: Five Nations Pledge Troops for Gaza International Security Force
Gaza ISF Troop Commitments and Deployment Plan
WASHINGTON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Five countries have committed troops for an international security force for Gaza, the commander of the force said on Thursday during a meeting of President Donald Trump's newly created Board of Peace.
Police Training Support
Countries Pledging Troops
"The first five countries have committed troops to serve in the ISF - Indonesia, Morocco, Kazakhstan, Kosovo and Albania. Two countries have committed to train police - Egypt and Jordan," International Stabilization Force commander Army Major General Jasper Jeffers said.
Sector-by-Sector Expansion
Initial Deployment in Rafa
Jeffers also said the ISF would begin by deploying in southern Gaza's Rafa, train police there and "expand sector by sector."
Force Size and Training Targets
The long-term plan is to use 20,000 ISF troops and train 12,000 police, Jeffers said.
Reporting and Credits
(Reporting by Trevor Hunnicutt; Writing by Katharine Jackson; Editing by Caitlin Webber)
