Egypt Presses For Arab Force In Gaza
CAIRO [MENL] -- Egypt, with tacit U.S. support, has recruited at least five
Arab countries to participate in a proposed peace-keeping force in the Gaza
Strip.
Egyptian sources said the regime of President Hosni Mubarak has won the
consent of Kuwait, Morocco, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates
to contribute troops to a peace-keeping force in the Gaza Strip. The sources
said the force, envisioned to comprise 3,000 members, would be responsible
for security while overseeing the formation of a new Palestinian
paramilitary infrastructure.
Middle East Newsline
CAIRO [MENL] -- Egypt, with tacit U.S. support, has recruited at least five
Arab countries to participate in a proposed peace-keeping force in the Gaza
Strip.
Egyptian sources said the regime of President Hosni Mubarak has won the
consent of Kuwait, Morocco, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates
to contribute troops to a peace-keeping force in the Gaza Strip. The sources
said the force, envisioned to comprise 3,000 members, would be responsible
for security while overseeing the formation of a new Palestinian
paramilitary infrastructure.
Middle East Newsline