Uganda approves deployment of army to Gaza as part of international peacekeeping force

The motion, tabled by the defense minister, sought Parliament's approval under the Constitution and the UPDF Act to deploy Ugandan troops to support efforts to restore peace.

Uganda · GEOPOLITICS Key Facts —Parliamentary approval: Uganda’s parliament approved the deployment motion on Thursday, 6 August 2026, giving the government domestic legal cover to contribute troops. —U.S. request: President Yoweri Museveni received the request from the United States in July 2026 through emissaries of

The Ugandan parliament voted on Tuesday to approve deploying soldiers to the Gaza Strip as part of the International Stabilization Force (ISF) envisioned by President Donald Trump’s ceasefire plan.

The Ugandan Parliament passed a motion supporting President Yoweri Museveni's decision to "deploy the Uganda People's Defence Forces in the Gaza Strip..."

Ugandan lawmakers approved the deployment of troops to Gaza to participate in a multinational force that will seek to maintain security in the war-torn Palestinian territory.

Ugandan authorities sought and won parliamentary approval Thursday to deploy troops to Gaza as part of the international force proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace to secure the territory following the devastating Israel-Hamas war.

Uganda has authorized the deployment of its forces to the Gaza Strip as part of an international stabilization force, aiming for post-war peace.

KAMPALA, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Uganda's parliament on Thursday voted to approve the deployment of its military to the Gaza Strip, if it was needed as part of a multinational security force proposed under U.S. President Donald Trump's ceasefire plan for the enclave. Before the vote, Ugandan Defence Minister Kiryowa Kiwanuka

KAMPALA, Aug 6 - Uganda's parliament on Thursday voted to approve the deployment of its military to the Gaza Strip, if it was needed as part of a multinational security force proposed under U.S. President Donald Trump's ceasefire plan for the enclave.

Ugandan authorities have gained parliamentary approval to deploy troops to Gaza as part of an international force

Uganda approves sending troops for international force in Gaza  Toronto Star

Ugandan authorities have gained parliamentary approval to deploy troops to Gaza as part of an international force