Uganda parliament votes to deploy troops to Gaza under Trump plan
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Uganda's parliament on Thursday voted to approve the deployment of its military to the Gaza Strip as part of a proposed international stabilization force under U.S. President Donald Trump's ceasefire plan. The vote follows a July request from Trump to President Yoweri Museveni and marks Kampala's first public acknowledgment of its potential role. The move comes even as the wider peace plan has stalled and the technocratic administration envisioned for Gaza remains outside the enclave.
The Parliamentary Vote
Defence Minister Kiryowa Kiwanuka said Trump contacted Museveni in July through emissaries, seeking Uganda's contribution to the force. Parliament's approval was conditional—the troops would deploy only if needed as part of the multinational force. The debate was the first time Uganda publicly acknowledged its potential involvement, and Kiwanuka stated a status of forces agreement would be signed after the vote to address legal arrangements.
The Ceasefire Plan Stalemate
Trump's plan, announced after a fragile October ceasefire, envisions a surge in humanitarian aid, governance by Palestinian technocrats, Hamas disarming, and Israeli forces withdrawing. The International Stabilization Force would operate in areas not under Israeli control. The plan has since stalled: the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza remains outside the enclave, and no deployment date is set.
What's Next
A status of forces agreement is expected to be signed, but the timeline remains uncertain. It is unclear when the international force will deploy, given the stalled ceasefire and unresolved obligations for Hamas to disarm.
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Uganda parliament votes to deploy troops to Gaza under Trump plan
