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The United States is seeking to involve Arab states in President Donald Trump’s Middle East peace plan, after requesting that the internationally recognized Yemeni government consider joining an international force scheduled to be deployed in the Gaza Strip.
This force aims to support stability in the region, but it faces challenges due to the reluctance of some Arab and Islamic countries to participate, fearing that their troops could face direct confrontation with Palestinian militants.
A senior Yemeni diplomat, a military official, and a member of the coalition-backed Presidential Leadership Council told Agence France-Presse that the Yemeni government has not yet made a final decision regarding joining the force, noting that any potential contribution would likely be symbolic and limited.
A senior military official told AFP that Yemen’s participation in the international force had been discussed with the American side, but stressed that no formal request to join the force has been received so far.
This step falls within a path that may place Arab states, such as Yemen, in direct roles that effectively protect the Israeli occupation under an international framework—something that could widen the circle of conflict inside Yemen and deepen societal divisions.
