Pakistan to Send 20,000 Troops to Gaza as Part of Secret Deal with Israel and US Backed Peace Agreement

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Pakistan's military will deploy 20,000 troops to the Gaza Strip under a secret deal struck with Israel, despite the country's refusal to recognize the Jewish state. The move is part of the Gaza Peace Agreement, a 20-point plan introduced by former US President Donald Trump to bring peace to the region. The Pakistani contingent will work with troops from Indonesia and Azerbaijan to disarm Hamas, a militant group that has long been supported by Pakistan.

Key Takeaways:

  • Pakistan has agreed to send 20,000 troops to the Gaza Strip as part of a secret deal with Israel, despite not recognizing the Jewish state.
  • The Pakistan Army's mandate in Gaza will include "neutralising remaining Hamas elements and stabilising the territory under Western instructions".
  • The Pakistani contingent will work with troops from Indonesia and Azerbaijan to disarm Hamas and provide a security umbrella for reconstruction and institutional restructuring.
  • The deal is part of the Gaza Peace Agreement, a 20-point plan introduced by former US President Donald Trump to bring peace to the region.
  • The Pakistan Army's top officials, including Field Marshal Asim Munir, attended a high-level meeting in Cairo with Israeli intelligence agencies and US officials.
  • Pakistan's move is seen as a contradictory stance, as the country has historically supported Hamas, but will now send troops to disarm the group.
  • The deal has been criticized by Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Qatar, which have close ties with Hamas and have been aiding the group against Israel.

Statistics:

  • 20,000: The number of Pakistani troops to be deployed to the Gaza Strip as part of the secret deal with Israel.
  • 20: The number of points in the Gaza Peace Agreement introduced by former US President Donald Trump.
  • 2 years: The duration of the war in the Gaza Strip that led to President Trump's introduction of the Gaza Peace Plan.
  • 1: The number of US President Donald Trump's praise for Pakistan's Field Marshal Asim Munir and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

Sources:

  • Diligent Media Corporation Ltd., DNA (Daily News & Analysis) - "Pakistan to send 20,000 troops to Gaza under a secret deal with Israel"