The United States on Wednesday presented a draft UN Security Council resolution to partner nations aimed at bolstering President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan, including by greenlighting an international security force, Washington's mission said.
US Ambassador Mike Waltz shared the draft with the 10 elected members of the Security Council and several regional partners -- Egypt, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Turkey -- a spokesperson for the US mission said in a statement.
No date has been set to vote on the draft.
The US statement said the resolution "welcomes the Board of Peace," a transitional governing body for Gaza envisioned in Trump's 20-point plan, which he would chair.
It also "authorizes the International Stabilization Force" (ISF) outlined in the peace plan.
According to diplomatic sources, several countries have indicated their willingness to participate in the ISF but insist on a Security Council mandate before actually deploying troops into the Palestinian territory.
"Under President Trump's bold leadership, the United States will again deliver results at the UN -- not endless talk," the US spokesperson said.
The creation of the international force was one part of the agreement that led to the fragile October 10 ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, following two years of devastating violence triggered by the October 7 attack.
Under the terms of the deal, troops would be drawn from mostly Arab and Muslim countries and deployed to Gaza to oversee security as the Israeli army withdraws.
"The parties have seized this historic opportunity to finally end decades of bloodshed and make the President's vision of lasting peace in the Middle East a reality," the US spokesperson added.
Subsequent phases of Trump's plan include further Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, disarmament of Hamas and reconstruction of the decimated territory.
With AFP
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