Indonesia minister says Gaza deployment hinges on Board of Peace dynamic
Indonesia is prepared to deploy up to 8,000 troops to the international security force in Gaza, adjusting its commitment based on the evolving situation, the defence minister said.
Ananda Teresia
Reuters
March 12, 2026
Indonesia's Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin speaks to journalists following his meeting with Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defense Richard Marles in Jakarta, Indonesia, March 12, 2026.
Willy Kurniawan/Reuters
Indonesia's deployments for the international security force in Gaza would depend on the current dynamic of the Board of Peace, its defence minister said on Thursday.
Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin told reporters Indonesia had been prepared to send 20,000 troops for the force but was now ready to deploy 8,000, introduced gradually, adding that other countries had pledged to send lower numbers.
-Ananda Teresia/Reuters
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