Egypt is expected to take the lead in an international stabilization force being developed to oversee security inside Gaza under a proposed UN Security Council mandate backed by the US and European partners, according to diplomatic sources.

The proposed force, which would have broad powers similar to those granted to international troops in Haiti to combat armed groups, is being shaped as part of a European and US-backed UN motion, The Guardian newspaper reported on Saturday .

Washington is said to favor a UN mandate for the mission, without establishing it as a full-fledged UN peacekeeping operation.

Turkiye, Indonesia, and Azerbaijan are among the countries being lined up as key troop contributors alongside Egypt.

While no European or British troops are expected to participate, th

See Full Page