Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto said his country has trained up to 20,000 soldiers to carry out health and construction-related missions during a planned peacekeeping operation in the Gaza Strip. “We have prepared a maximum of 20,000 soldiers, but the specifics will focus on health and construction,” he told reporters, “We are waiting for further decisions regarding peace actions in Gaza and possibilities for the role Indonesia can play in peace efforts.” The minister did not specify when or how many soldiers would be deployed, but said the decision would be made by President Prabowo Subianto.
