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Turkish military forces have completed preparations for potential deployment to a Gaza stability force, with security sources saying the United States wants Ankara's participation despite Israeli opposition, according to Turkish media outlet Türkiye daily.
"The Americans really want us to be there, but Israel opposes it. The Americans are pressuring Israel for Turkish soldiers to be there," security sources told the outlet, emphasizing Türkiye's role as one of the ceasefire's guarantor countries.
Türkiye, which helped coordinate prisoner exchanges and worked extensively for the ceasefire, has prepared modular units ready for immediate deployment when called upon, the sources said.
Turkish security sources delivered a stark assessment of opposition to Turkish participation: "You cannot say 'Turkish soldiers should not come' when Türkiye is clearly one of the countries that worked hardest for the ceasefire and coordinated prisoner exchanges."
"If you're saying this, it means you don't want this mission to succeed, you intend to continue the genocide," the sources stated.
They emphasized that Ankara's absence would not end the mission, noting that participation by countries like Indonesia, Azerbaijan and Pakistan would carry the same significance as Turkish involvement.
The Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) have completed all preparations for sending troops to the Gaza Stability Force, with units ready to be assembled modularly upon request.
"We have prepared every type of unit that might be needed. The moment they say 'send the units that will serve,' we will immediately form a unit modularly," security sources said.
Türkiye's status as a ceasefire guarantor makes its participation essential, the sources argued: "As one of the guarantor countries of the ceasefire, we need to be there."
The sources highlighted that Ankara's participation in Gaza peacekeeping has broader international support beyond the United States, though specific countries were not detailed beyond the mentioned potential participants from Muslim-majority nations.
According to information obtained by Türkiye Today, the Turkish Armed Forces has been actively working to assign soldiers to the Gaza Task Group for some time, though no details have been shared on which military branches would be assigned to the Turkish Task Force for Gaza.
Beyond Gaza preparations, security sources outlined TAF's strategic focus on four main areas for future military development, adapting to evolving technology and changing warfare tactics:
"In the coming period, our army will focus on four main points," the sources explained, emphasizing how Turkish Armed Forces is shaping its strategy according to Turkish defense industry achievements and technology-driven warfare evolution.
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