Morocco announces signing of agreement to participate in the International Stabilization Force in Gaza - Sarmad

(KUNA) – Morocco announced on Wednesday the signing of an agreement regarding its participation in the International Stabilization Force in the Gaza Strip, a move that will contribute to supporting security and stability in the Middle East region.

The Moroccan National Defense Directorate stated in a press release, carried by the Moroccan News Agency (MAP), that this came during the reception of Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita and the Minister Delegate to the Prime Minister in charge of National Defense, Abdellatif Lodi, by Nicolas Mladenov, the High Representative of the Peace Council in Gaza, who led a high-level delegation.

The statement clarified that the agreement constitutes the legal framework governing the technical and operational aspects of Morocco’s participation in the International Stabilization Force, reflecting a shared commitment to enhancing peace and security in the Gaza Strip through concrete humanitarian and security initiatives.

It added that this step falls within the framework of Morocco’s obligations as a founding member of the Peace Council and in implementation of directives from King Mohammed VI, King of Morocco, Supreme Commander and Chief of Staff of the Royal Armed Forces, and Chairman of the Jerusalem Committee, which were announced during the Council’s inaugural meeting held in Washington.

The Moroccan side emphasized that this participation embodies its country’s steadfast commitment to the values of peace, cooperation, and international solidarity, highlighting Morocco’s experience in United Nations peacekeeping operations alongside its regional and international initiatives aimed at enhancing security and development.

The statement also conveyed the appreciation of Peace Council officials in Gaza and the commander of the International Stabilization Force for Morocco’s engagement in this initiative, through the dispatch of officers from the Royal Armed Forces to the Force’s Joint Command, as well as personnel from the Royal Gendarmerie and the General Directorate of National Security, in addition to the establishment of a field military hospital to support humanitarian efforts.