A small variety of British navy planning officers have been deployed to Israel as a part of a US-led multinational taskforce for post-conflict planning in Gaza, however they don’t seem to be immediately concerned in ceasefire monitoring, the federal government acknowledged.
Defence Minister Al Carns confirmed the deployment in written responses to Conservative MP James Cartlidge, saying a “small group of UK planning officers, led by a two-star deputy commander, have embedded within the US-led Civil Navy Coordination Centre (CMCC) in Israel to make sure that the UK stays built-in into the US-led planning efforts for Gaza post-conflict stability.”
Carns added that “this group is just not monitoring the ceasefire in Gaza” and stated the UK continues to work with worldwide companions “to help the Gaza ceasefire to see the place the UK can finest contribute to the peace course of.”
It’s understood that the CMCC is a multinational effort led by US Central Command (Centcom) and is predicted to incorporate personnel from Egypt, Qatar, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates. The UK’s involvement focuses on coordination and planning relatively than fight or peacekeeping operations.
The initiative follows Israel’s approval of the primary section of a ceasefire take care of Hamas, which has included the discharge of hostages and prisoners. US officers beforehand stated as much as 200 American troops already primarily based within the Center East could be relocated to Israel to help the CMCC.
British personnel will stay outdoors Gaza and function inside the coordination centre in Israel.