Jakarta, Indonesia – Indonesian authorities are considering sending approximately 8,000 troops to the international “stabilization force” in the Gaza Strip, with a particular focus on engineering and medical units, according to Indonesian Army Chief of Staff Maruli Semenjentak. Semenjentak added that the plan is still preliminary and that troop numbers and deployment timing will be determined after further coordination through the military chain of command, following a joint meeting of military and police leaders with President Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta.
This move comes as part of Indonesia’s efforts to strengthen its role in global peacekeeping operations and support stability in conflict-affected areas, at a time when Washington is preparing to host the first meeting of the “Peace Council” chaired by Donald Trump on February 19, to discuss reconstruction efforts in the Gaza Strip following the Israeli war. The Indonesian president had stated last September before the United Nations General Assembly that his country was prepared to deploy 20,000 troops or more to support peacekeeping operations and help secure stability in Gaza or other regions.
Peace Council meeting
US President Donald Trump is chairing the 27-member “Peace Council,” which was mandated by the UN Security Council to oversee the implementation of the Gaza ceasefire agreement and manage reconstruction and governance efforts. The meeting, scheduled for February 19 in Washington, will address reconstruction arrangements and discuss mechanisms for international coordination in post-conflict situations.
