The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has put forward a proposal to deploy a coalition of Arab forces to secure the Egypt-Gaza border, according to sources cited by media.
The UAE envisions forming a coalition that would include Morocco, Mauritania, and Djibouti.
The UAE’s plan, which has been discussed with Egypt and other key nations, focuses on the Philadelphia Corridor, an area currently controlled by Israeli forces as part of their military operations in Gaza.
The proposal is part of broader talks led by Abu Dhabi on how to manage security and stability in Gaza after the ongoing conflict, which erupted on October 7, comes to an end.
Egyptian officials are reportedly reviewing the plan as part of efforts to address potential post-war arrangements in the region.
Tensions between Egypt and Israel have been affected by a dispute over Israel’s occupation of the Philadelphia Corridor, violating previous agreements between the two countries.
Amid this situation, Egypt has yet to officially receive the nomination letter for Israel’s new ambassador to Cairo, Uri Rothman, following the end of the previous ambassador Amira Oron’s term.
According to The New Arab, Oron’s term ended three weeks ago, but Egypt has not yet received Rothman’s formal appointment, despite Israel following the necessary diplomatic procedures.
As the Israeli aggression on Gaza continues, Morocco has emerged as a potential member of an international peacekeeping force in Palestinian territories, a possibility raised by both the Biden administration and the Israeli government since the outbreak of hostilities on October 7, 2023.
In October, former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak flated the idea of deploying an Arab force to stabilize Gaza. He specifically named Egypt, Morocco, and the UAE as countries that could participate, given their diplomatic ties with Israel, to help secure the Gaza-Israel border.
The 33rd Arab Summit in Bahrain, held on May 16, called for the need for United Nations peacekeeping troops to provide protection in Palestinian areas under occupation.
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