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View all search resultsTNI gears up, awaits order for Gaza peace mission
While awaiting President Prabowo Subianto’s official order on Indonesia’s deployment to the international stabilization force (ISF) in Gaza, the Army has begun selecting soldiers for the mission.
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Army personnel march during an event on Oct. 5 to mark the 80th anniversary of the Indonesian Military (TNI) in Banda Aceh, Aceh. (AFP/Chaideer Mahyuddin)
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he Indonesian Military (TNI) is ramping up preparations for a planned deployment of its personnel to Gaza as it awaits an official order from President Prabowo Subianto on Indonesia’s participation in the international stabilization force (ISF) for the war-torn enclave.
The military is “ready to support Prabowo’s decision” when made, said TNI spokesperson Maj. Gen. Freddy Ardianzah, adding that the force is working with the Defense Ministry on the planning and preparation for the peacekeeping deployment.
Preparations include mapping troop requirements as well as ensuring readiness in logistics, equipment and other operational capabilities suited to the missions potentially undertaken.
“In every deployment decision, we will carefully consider troop readiness, logistical support, risk assessments and the safety of our personnel, following the United Nations standards and TNI procedures,” Freddy told The Jakarta Post on Thursday.
“The security and well-being of our soldiers remain the top priority in this humanitarian and peacekeeping mission,” the two-star Marine general added.
Freddy made the statement after the UN Security Council voted on Nov. 17 in favor of the United States-drafted resolution backing President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan. The resolution includes the deployment of the ISF to help secure the Gaza Strip, and a path to a future Palestinian state.
Indonesia, the world’s largest Muslim-majority nation with a long experience in UN peacekeeping missions, is among countries the US has discussed the ISF plan with, in addition to Azerbaijan, Egypt and Qatar.
