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Washimgton (ANN)-The United States has asked the Federal Government of Ethiopia to send troops to Gaza to help the Israeli forces.
US Secretary of State Rubio presses Ethiopia to contribute troops to proposed Gaza ‘security force’.
Marco Rubio earlier this week urged Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmad Ali to provide troops for the nascent International Security Force (ISF) for Gaza, according to two Western diplomats cited by The Times of Israel.
Israel Times US asked Ethiopia to contribute to Gaza force amid struggle to recruit troops — diplomats * Rubio indicates US could accept Hamas keeping certain arms if they aren’t enough to threaten Israel, added The Times of Israel which reported on the events in Gaza on Friday.
Meinwhile, Asked about the issue during a press conference at the State Department, Rubio weighs in, albeit without naming the phenomenon.
“Our embassy has put out statements and comments about specific incidents [in the West Bank] that we’re concerned about [and] that create a point of strong friction in the broader effort,” Rubio says.