Over the next two weeks, US military personnel will integrate representatives from partner countries, NGOs, international organizations and the private sector into the Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC), the commander of US forces in the Mideast announced, after the center in southern Israel was unveiled Tuesday by visiting US Vice President JD Vance amid a fragile ceasefire in Gaza.

“The CMCC is designed to support stabilization efforts. US military personnel will not deploy into Gaza but will instead help facilitate the flow of humanitarian, logistical, and security assistance from international counterparts into Gaza,” said a statement from US Central Command, or CENTCOM.

“The CMCC will also monitor implementation of the ceasefire agreement, featuring an operations floor that allows staff to assess real-time developments in Gaza,” the statement added.

Approximately 200 US military personnel were dispatched to establish the ceasefire coordination center, which is also hosting troops from Britain, Canada, Germany, Denmark and Jordan.

“Bringing together stakeholders who share the goal of successful stabilization in Gaza is essential for a peaceful transition,” said CENTCOM Commander Adm. Brad Cooper, who accompanied Vance on his visit to the center in Kiryat Gat.

Despite the presence of the foreign soldiers, the CMCC’s composition, role, chain of command, legal status and other issues have yet to be agreed on, and it is not yet clear which countries will agree to send troops into Gaza to ensure lasting........

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