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Uganda, Burundi prepare troops for US-backed Gaza peacekeeping force

East African nations, specifically Uganda and Burundi, are preparing to contribute troops to a US-backed peacekeeping force in the Gaza Strip. Delegations from these countries visited Israel to discuss their potential involvement in the International Stabilisation Force, an initiative proposed by Donald Trump's "Board of Peace." While Uganda has finalized details and received parliamentary approval for its troop contribution, Burundi is still in the early stages of discussion but has expressed strong interest. AI

RANK_REASON The cluster describes a significant geopolitical development involving troop contributions from multiple nations to an international peacekeeping force. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Uganda, Burundi prepare troops for US-backed Gaza peacekeeping force

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    East African troops prepare for Gaza peacekeeping role in US-backed plan

    Military officials from Uganda and Burundi visited Israel last week to discuss deploying troops to Gaza as part of an international security force envisioned by US President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” for the fragile ceasefire, according to officials. An official with the bo…