Decision on Pak joining Gaza force soon: Officials

Pakistan is expected to soon announce whether it will contribute troops to the International Stabilisation Force (ISF) being assembled for Gaza, officials said, amid indications that the government is leaning toward participation, said a report.

- Tariq Butt

Officials familiar with the deliberations, said discussions within the government and military establishment were at an “advanced stage.”

They said the tone of internal consultations suggests that Islamabad is inclined to take part in the mission.

A cornerstone of the US-brokered Gaza Peace Agreement is the establishment of the ISF, composed mainly of troops from Muslim-majority countries.