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Morocco's role in Gaza peacekeeping expands

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2026-08-08 19:52 UTC → 2026-08-09 03:31 UTC · added ~~removed~~

Morocco formalised its participation in the U.S.-led International Stabilisation Force (ISF) for Gaza with a July 15, 2026 agreement, pledging senior officers, gendarmerie, police personnel, and a field hospital, and earmarking up to 500 soldiers for a demilitarised zone around Rafah City. A scouting mission entered Gaza on 22 July 2026, and the Gaza Peace Council awarded its first construction contract for a Moroccan troop base to Arkel International, a Louisiana-based firm, though the Board has not yet signed the agreement. Israel opposes the base and continues air strikes. On 6 August 2026, the Trump-led Gaza Board of Peace issued its first construction contract to build a military outpost for approximately 150 Moroccan soldiers. The proposed site, measuring roughly 100 by 120 meters, is located in an area under direct Israeli military control, approximately 1.6 km from the Israeli border. To ensure safety, the facility plans to include a rapid evacuation route. The project is intended as an initial stage of a larger plan that could eventually establish security facilities capable of hosting up to 5,000 personnel. On 7 August 2026, the Board of Peace announced that the same 150-soldier outpost would be its first reconstruction project, stating that the contract with Arkel International remains pending formalisation. The board framed the outpost as part of a broader U.S.-supervised procurement effort to rebuild Gaza, but details remain unconfirmed. On 8 August 2026, reports indicated the Trump Peace Board is preparing the contract for Arkel International—a firm with prior U.S. government experience in Iraq—to construct the provisional installation. The site is intended to utilize temporary infrastructure, including tents and defensive berms, to house the initial contingent of Moroccan troops authorized by a United Nations resolution.

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