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title: "Uganda and Burundi officials discuss Gaza troop deployment with Israel"
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# Uganda and Burundi officials discuss Gaza troop deployment with Israel

*African nations considered for international security force envisioned by Donald Trump's Board of Peace*

**Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): 

- Trust 60 of 100, higher is better. Central claims attributed to officials, with anonymous sourcing used for specific details.
- Craft 60 of 100, higher is better. Reporting is clear and holds together, but lacks direct quotes from affected parties.
- Hype 20 of 100, lower is better. The language used is measured and proportionate to the information presented.

Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology.

**The short version**

- Military officials from Uganda and Burundi met with Israeli officials last week to discuss troop deployment to Gaza.
- The proposed deployment is part of an international security force envisioned by U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace.
- Uganda has committed approximately 1,200 personnel to the force, with its parliament having approved the contribution.
- Indonesia had previously indicated a commitment of 8,000 troops but paused its plans following U.S. and Israeli actions against Iran.

Military officials from Uganda and Burundi visited Israel last week to discuss deploying troops to Gaza. This potential deployment is part of an international security force planned by U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, intended to support a fragile ceasefire. A Board of Peace official told the Associated Press that Uganda is finalising its participation after parliamentary approval, committing around 1,200 personnel. Discussions with Burundi are ongoing, with Burundian officials expressing interest in joining the initiative.

The international force, envisioned to be led by U.S. Maj. Gen. Jasper Jeffers, aims to monitor the ceasefire, train Palestinian police, and secure aid delivery. Progress on the force has been slow, with committed troops falling short of the 20,000-strong goal. Other nations, including Morocco, Kosovo, Kazakhstan, and Albania, have made commitments, contributing a combined total of around 80 personnel, while Morocco has committed up to 500. Uganda's commitment of 1,200 personnel is the second largest after Indonesia's previously stated intention to send 8,000 troops, a plan that was put on hold after the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran.

## Disagreements on details

While the Associated Press, My Mother Lode, The Toronto Star, The Seattle Times, The Independent, The Independent (US), Oskaloosa Herald, Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer, Madison Courier, The Hamilton Spectator, and Winnipeg Free Press all report that military officials from Uganda and Burundi visited Israel to discuss troop deployment, the specific details of Burundi's commitment and the overall status of the force vary. My Mother Lode and Associated Press News report that nothing has been finalized with Burundi, but a Burundian military official indicated intent to join. The digests from India Today, Oskaloosa Herald, Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer, and Madison Courier mention that Uganda's participation details are being finalised, but do not specify parliamentary approval.

## What the coverage left out

None of the right-rated digests mention the specific figure of 1,200 personnel committed by Uganda, nor do they detail Uganda's parliamentary approval for the troop contribution. The digests from the right also do not mention the analysis provided by Paul D. Williams regarding Uganda and Burundi's peacekeeping experience in Somalia or potential financial motivations for deploying troops.

## Who covered it

Shares of the 17 covering outlets with a published leaning rating:

- Left: 65% (11)
- Centre: 17% (3)
- Right: 18% (3)

1 of 18 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-08-24T08:30:15.764185+00:00.

**Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 10 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-08-24T08:45:17.934Z.

## How the sides framed it

### Left

- Left-rated reports from Associated Press News, The Toronto Star, The Seattle Times, The Independent, The Independent (US), Oskaloosa Herald, and The Hamilton Spectator highlighted the visit of military officials from Uganda and Burundi to Israel to discuss troop deployment to Gaza. These reports focused on the proposed international security force envisioned by U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace. They noted Uganda's commitment of around 1,200 personnel and the ongoing discussions with Burundi. The reports also mentioned Indonesia's previously stated intention to send 8,000 troops, which was put on hold after the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran. The Associated Press and My Mother Lode full reports included expert commentary from Paul D. Williams, who suggested that Uganda and Burundi might seek financial and material support for their militaries through such deployments, given their peacekeeping experience in Somalia.

### Centre

- Centre-rated reports from My Mother Lode, The Record, and Winnipeg Free Press focused on the visit of military officials from Uganda and Burundi to Israel to discuss troop deployment to Gaza. These reports detailed the proposed international security force under U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace. They specified Uganda's commitment of approximately 1,200 personnel, noting parliamentary approval, and indicated that discussions with Burundi were ongoing. The reports also mentioned other countries that had made commitments to the force and Indonesia's paused troop contribution. The full report from My Mother Lode included analysis on Uganda and Burundi's peacekeeping experience in Somalia and potential motivations for joining the force.

### Right

- Right-rated reports from India Today, Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer, and Madison Courier highlighted the discussions between Uganda and Burundi military officials and Israel regarding troop deployment to Gaza. These reports noted the proposed international force, linked to Donald Trump's Board of Peace. They mentioned Uganda's commitment of personnel and the ongoing talks with Burundi. The India Today digest framed the move as continuing efforts to shore up the ceasefire, despite troop shortages and political disputes. The digests from Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer and Madison Courier stated that Uganda's participation details were being finalised.

**Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding.

## Factuality profile of the covering outlets

These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true.

- mixed: 5
- high: 9
- unknown: 1
- veryHigh: 3

## Verification scope

This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true.

## Original reporting this was written from

- [n1info.rs](https://n1info.rs/svet/vojni-zvanicnici-ugande-i-burundija-razgovarali-u-izraelu-o-rasporedjivanju-trupa-u-gazi) — Ugandan and Burundian Military Officials Discussed Troop Deployment in Gaza in Israel
- [Manila Bulletin](https://mb.com.ph/article/10932634/world/uganda-and-burundi-military-officials-visit-israel-to-discuss-gaza-troop-deployment) — Uganda and Burundi military officials visit Israel to discuss Gaza troop deployment
- [South China Morning Post](https://scmp.com/news/world/africa/article/3365030/east-african-troops-prepare-gaza-peacekeeping-role-us-backed-plan) — East African troops prepare for Gaza peacekeeping role in US-backed plan
- [The Siasat Daily](https://siasat.com/uganda-burundi-discuss-deploying-troops-to-gaza-security-force-3529675) — Uganda, Burundi discuss deploying troops to Gaza security force
- [My Mother Lode](https://mymotherlode.com/news/world/11089168/uganda-and-burundi-military-officials-visit-israel-to-discuss-gaza-troop-deployment.html) — Uganda and Burundi military officials visit Israel to discuss Gaza troop deployment
- [India Today](https://indiatoday.in/world/story/gaza-ceasefire-force-uganda-burundi-israel-troop-talks-ptag-2978346-2026-08-24) — Uganda, Burundi discuss Gaza troop role in Trump-backed peace force
- [The Toronto Star](https://thestar.com/news/world/middle-east/uganda-and-burundi-military-officials-visit-israel-to-discuss-gaza-troop-deployment/article_64bb6dd0-eca6-5442-b44b-6f62c8d1d6d8.html) — Uganda and Burundi military officials visit Israel to discuss Gaza troop deployment
- [The Seattle Times](https://seattletimes.com/nation-world/uganda-and-burundi-military-officials-visit-israel-to-discuss-gaza-troop-deployment) — Uganda and Burundi military officials visit Israel to discuss Gaza troop deployment
- [The Independent](https://independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/uganda-israel-gaza-burundi-donald-trump-b3037939.html) — Uganda and Burundi military officials visit Israel to discuss Gaza troop deployment
- [Associated Press News](https://apnews.com/article/gaza-uganda-burundi-stabilization-force-israel-17b0ce84e2dd7e8800ff1bf2dee803c5) — Uganda and Burundi military officials visit Israel to discuss Gaza troop deployment
- [The Independent (US)](https://the-independent.com/news/world/americas/uganda-israel-gaza-burundi-donald-trump-b3037939.html) — Uganda and Burundi military officials visit Israel to discuss Gaza troop deployment
- [Oskaloosa Herald](https://oskaloosa.com/news/national_news/uganda-and-burundi-military-officials-visit-israel-to-discuss-gaza-troop-deployment/article_c2be3add-3225-5ebc-bf7b-98f4f50df171.html) — Uganda and Burundi military officials visit Israel to discuss Gaza troop deployment
- [Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer](https://messenger-inquirer.com/ap/ap_international_news/uganda-and-burundi-military-officials-visit-israel-to-discuss-gaza-troop-deployment/article_0836925a-02f3-5bf8-8979-15c1f79ecb7d.html) — Uganda and Burundi military officials visit Israel to discuss Gaza troop deployment
- [Madison Courier](https://madisoncourier.com/ap/news/uganda-and-burundi-military-officials-visit-israel-to-discuss-gaza-troop-deployment/article_7c03bdc6-6abc-50da-8af6-bd639c81af60.html) — Uganda and Burundi military officials visit Israel to discuss Gaza troop deployment
- [The Hamilton Spectator](https://thespec.com/news/world/uganda-and-burundi-military-officials-visit-israel-to-discuss-gaza-troop-deployment/article_934abfc0-bb30-5218-aaaf-85439032c01e.html) — Uganda and Burundi military officials visit Israel to discuss Gaza troop deployment
- [The Record](https://therecord.com/news/world/uganda-and-burundi-military-officials-visit-israel-to-discuss-gaza-troop-deployment/article_0d08d95d-c56d-59e5-b3d5-9f82a7859592.html) — Uganda and Burundi military officials visit Israel to discuss Gaza troop deployment
- [St Catharines Standard](https://stcatharinesstandard.ca/news/world/uganda-and-burundi-military-officials-visit-israel-to-discuss-gaza-troop-deployment/article_867bdb84-f480-537b-832f-b88d08082b99.html) — Uganda and Burundi military officials visit Israel to discuss Gaza troop deployment
- [Winnipeg Free Press](https://winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/life/faith/2026/08/23/uganda-and-burundi-military-officials-visit-israel-to-discuss-gaza-troop-deployment) — Uganda and Burundi military officials visit Israel to discuss Gaza troop deployment

## Questions

**Which countries are discussing troop deployment to Gaza?**

Military officials from Uganda and Burundi visited Israel to discuss deploying troops to Gaza. This is part of an international security force envisioned by U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace. Uganda has committed around 1,200 personnel, while Burundi's participation is still under discussion.

**What is the purpose of the proposed international security force?**

The international security force is envisioned to help monitor a ceasefire in Gaza, train Palestinian police, and secure the delivery of aid. It is part of a plan by U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace.

**What is Uganda's commitment to the force?**

Uganda has committed approximately 1,200 personnel to the international security force for Gaza. The country's parliament has approved this troop contribution, and details of its participation are being finalised.

**Why did Indonesia pause its troop deployment plans?**

Indonesia had previously stated it was preparing to send 8,000 troops to Gaza. However, this plan was put on hold following military actions taken by the U.S. and Israel against Iran.

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