Egypt expected to lead global stabilisation force in Gaza, say diplomats

Egypt expected to lead global stabilisation force in Gaza, say diplomats

Decommissioning Hamas weapons seen as major stumbling block, with British diplomats advising on processA European and US-backed UN security council motion to give a planned international stabilisation force robust powers to control security inside Gaza is being prepared, with the strong expectation that Egypt will lead it, diplomats have said.The US is pressing for the force to have a UN mandate without being a fully fledged UN peacekeeping forc…