Egypt expected to lead global stabilisation force in Gaza, say diplomats

<p>Decommissioning Hamas weapons seen as major stumbling block, with British diplomats advising on process</p><p>A European and US-backed UN security council motion to give a planned international stabilisation force robust powers to control security inside Gaza is being prepared, with the strong expectation that Egypt will lead it, diplomats have said.</p><p>The US is pressing for the force to have a UN mandate without being a fully fledged UN peacekeeping force and will operate with the kind of powers given to international troops operating in Haiti to combat armed gangs.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/18/egypt-expected-to-lead-global-stabilisation-force-in-gaza-say-diplomats">Continue reading...</a>