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Indonesia lowers number of troops it will contribute to Gaza security force to 8,000
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleIndonesia’s deployments for the international security force in Gaza will depend on the current dynamic of the Board of Peace, its defense minister says.
Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin tells reporters Indonesia had been prepared to send 20,000 troops for the force but is now ready to deploy 8,000, introduced gradually, adding that other countries pledged to send lower numbers.
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