Secretary Marco Rubio Urges PM Abiy Ahmed To Contribute Troops To Gaza ISF
US Requests Ethiopian Peacekeeping Forces for Gaza Security Mission
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has requested Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) to contribute troops to the International Security Force (ISF) for Gaza, according to Western diplomats familiar with the matter.
As reported by The Times of Israel, the request was made during a phone conversation between Secretary Rubio and Prime Minister Abiy earlier this week.
Key Details of the Report:
- Objective of the Force: The International Security Force (ISF) is being established under President Trump’s 20-point Gaza Peace Plan. Its primary goals are to maintain peace in Gaza, ensure the area is cleared of militants, and facilitate the flow of humanitarian aid.
- Ethiopia’s Role: The U.S. extended this request to Ethiopia in recognition of the country’s extensive experience and effectiveness in United Nations (UN) and African Union (AU) peacekeeping missions.
- Diplomatic Efforts: The Trump administration is currently engaged in intensive diplomatic efforts to mobilize countries to contribute personnel to this massive peacekeeping mission.
This request follows an official announcement from the U.S. State Department two weeks ago, stating that the two leaders had discussed “regional security.” So far, there has been no official response from the Ethiopian government regarding the request.
Ethio Insight Media will continue to follow this story and provide further updates as they become available.
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