Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has reportedly approved a request from US President Donald Trump for Uganda to participate in a proposed international peace mission in Gaza.
If implemented, the deployment would see Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) personnel join the proposed International Stabilisation Force (ISF), which is intended to help restore order, protect civilians, support humanitarian operations, and assist with reconstruction efforts in Gaza following years of conflict. Reports indicate the mission could involve about 500 Ugandan troops, although no deployment has been confirmed yet.
According to reports, Trump sought Uganda’s participation because of the UPDF’s experience in peace support operations across Africa, including its role in Somalia under the African Union mission against the Al-Shabaab insurgency.
Uganda would reportedly join other countries that have expressed support for the proposed force, including Morocco, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Albania, and Kosovo. A logistics hub has also been prepared near the Kerem Shalom crossing on the Israeli side to support future operations.
The proposed mission forms part of a broader UN-backed post-conflict framework aimed at stabilising Gaza, facilitating humanitarian assistance, and supporting long-term reconstruction. However, the overall plan has faced delays, and troop deployments have not yet been fully realised.