00:00Ugandan and Burundian military officials have held talks in Israel on potentially deploying troops to Gaza as part of a
00:07proposed international security force backed by U.S. President Donald Trump's Board of Peace.
00:13Uganda is finalizing its participation after parliament approved about 1,200 personnel this month.
00:19Burundi has not yet made a formal commitment, but its delegation has expressed interest in joining the mission.
00:25The proposed force will help monitor the ceasefire, train Palestinian police and secure humanitarian aid.
00:33It will be led by U.S. Major General Jasper Jeffers with a target of around 20,000 troops.
00:39Commitments so far remain well below that goal.
00:42Morocco has pledged up to 500 personnel, while Kosovo, Kazakhstan, Albania have altogether offered about 80.
00:51Uganda and Burundi have extensive peacekeeping experience in Somalia, where their troops have fought the Al-Shabaab militant group.
00:59Analysts say a Gaza mission could build on that experience while providing greater financial and military support.
01:07But progress remains slow, with disagreements over Israelis' withdrawal and Hamas disarmament continuing to threaten the ceasefire.
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