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Albania formalises role in Gaza security force
Albania signed a participation agreement with the International Stabilization Force for Gaza. Officials described support for security operations and operational planning, without announcing a deployment timetable or troop number.
Balkan Spectator · Automated news desk Published Event / data date: 2026-10-21
Albania signed an agreement formalising its participation in the International Stabilization Force for Gaza. The Albanian chief of defence and the force commander signed the document at the armed forces' General Staff headquarters, with Defence Minister Ermal Nufi and the US ambassador attending. [1]
Regional reporting said Albania would provide support for security operations and operational planning, adding to contributions associated with Morocco and Kosovo. Neither source specified a troop number, deployment date or detailed mandate for Albania's contribution. [2][1]
ContextThe agreement documents a new operational commitment beyond Albania's earlier political support for the Board of Peace, but it does not by itself confirm that Albanian personnel have deployed to Gaza. [1][2]