Albania signs agreement to join the International Stabilization Force in Gaza

Albania, together with the Board of Peace, the International Stabilization Force and the Gaza Working Group, has officially finalized the Participating State Agreement, paving the way for the country’s involvement in the international force.

Albania will provide additional support for security operations, as well as capabilities to plan the mission’s activities in Gaza. This contribution follows those already made by Morocco and Kosovo and is expected to play a key role in accelerating the overall mission, which aims to advance governance, security, humanitarian aid, the rule of law and reconstruction.

In a statement published on X, the Board of Peace described it as a particularly significant agreement between the International Stabilization Force and Albania, providing additional support for security operations and operational planning in Gaza. According to the statement, Albania’s contributions, which complement those of Morocco and Kosovo, will be essential to advancing governance, security, humanitarian efforts, the rule of law and reconstruction.

The signing ceremony took place on October 21 and was attended by Defense Minister Ermal Nufi; Chief of Defense Lieutenant General Arben Kingji; International Stabilization Force Commander Jasper Jeffers; U.S. Ambassador to Tirana Eric Wendt; Director of the General Staff Brigadier General Bardhyl Nuredinaj; Special Operations Regiment Commander Colonel Ajet Jata; and representatives of the Gaza Working Group.