Azerbaijan Rules Out Sending Troops for Peacekeeping Abroad, Including Gaza

BAKU: President Ilham Aliyev announced on Monday that Azerbaijan has no plans to deploy troops in peacekeeping operations outside its borders, including in Gaza.In an interview with Azeri television, Aliyev said that Azerbaijan had communicated with the U.S. administration under Donald Trump regarding a potential peacekeeping mission in Gaza, submitting a questionnaire of more than 20 items. He clarified, “No participation in peacekeeping forces is envisaged. I am not considering participation in hostilities outside Azerbaijan at all.”A government source had previously indicated that Azerbaijan would only consider sending troops if there was a complete halt to fighting between Israel and Hamas.