The Ugandan Parliament has given its approval this Thursday to a proposal from the Minister of Defense, Kiryowa Kiwanuka, which allows the deployment of a contingent of the Armed Forces in the Gaza Strip as part of the International Stabilization Force, the peace operation promoted by the President of the United States, Donald Trump.
The decision is based on Article 38 of the law of the People's Defense Forces of Uganda, a regulation that establishes the structure, functions, and discipline of the Army and that in one of its clauses requires the endorsement of Parliament for any deployment of military personnel abroad within the framework of peace missions.
During the session, Kiwanuka argued that the presence of Ugandan soldiers in Gaza "will help prevent new conflicts in the region, will ensure a broad opportunity for the conflicting parties to plan for the achievement of peace, and will contribute to the elimination of terrorist cells that have significantly contributed to international terrorism."
In that sense, he emphasized that "Uganda has a strong Army with capable organizational structures that have allowed Uganda to successfully support peace operations in Somalia, South Sudan, the Central African Republic, and various UN peacekeeping missions."
The minister also added that Ugandan forces will "remain neutral, comply with International Law, protect the civilian population without taking sides, and operate under clearly defined rules of engagement."
However, several opposition MPs have expressed concerns about the parliamentary processing, demanding more time to study the initiative and respond in detail, while also asking the Executive for a comprehensive report on the results of previous peacekeeping missions involving Uganda.
The International Stabilization Force (ISF) in Gaza is framed within the proposal promoted by the United States for the future of the Strip, which was approved in October 2025 by Israel and the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas).