The council voted 13 to 0 in favour of the resolution, with abstentions from China and Russia. The text of the resolution states that member states can participate in the Trump-led Board of Peace, envisioned as a transitional authority that would oversee the reconstruction and economic recovery of Gaza
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has approved a US-backed draft resolution to bring about peace in Gaza and set up an international stabilisation force for the region. The move comes as a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, also proposed by Washington, stays fragile.
The council voted 13 to 0 in favour of the resolution, with abstentions from China and Russia. The text of the resolution states that member states can participate in the Trump-led Board of Peace, envisioned as a transitional authority that would oversee the reconstruction and economic recovery of Gaza. It also authorises the international stabilisation force, which would ensure a process of demilitarising Gaza, including by decommissioning weapons and destroying military infrastructure.
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