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Posted on January 5, 2026
1 min readLast updated: January 20, 2026
Add as preferred source on GoogleAzerbaijan's President Aliyev confirms no troops will be sent to Gaza for peacekeeping, aligning with the country's non-involvement policy in foreign conflicts.
BAKU, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Azerbaijan has no intention of sending a contingent of its troops to take part in peacekeeping operations outside its borders, including in Gaza, President Ilham Aliyev said late on Monday.
Aliyev, interviewed by Azeri television channels, said Azerbaijan had been in contact with Donald Trump's U.S. administration with a list of questions about the operation of a peacekeeping force in Gaza.
"We prepared a questionnaire of more than 20 questions and provided it to the American side. No participation in peacekeeping forces is envisaged," Aliyev said.
"I am not considering participation in hostilities outside Azerbaijan at all."
An Azeri government source had said last November that Azerbaijan would provide no troops for such an operation unless there was a complete halt to fighting between Israel and the militant group Hamas.
(Reporting by Nailia Bagirova; Editing by Ron Popeski and Lisa Shumaker)
A peacekeeping operation is a mission undertaken by international forces to maintain or restore peace in a conflict area, often involving military personnel and humanitarian assistance.
Humanitarian aid refers to assistance provided to people in need, often during crises such as natural disasters or conflicts, aimed at saving lives and alleviating suffering.
A questionnaire is a set of written questions used to gather information from respondents, often used in surveys and research to collect data on specific topics.
A financial institution is an organization that provides financial services, such as banks, credit unions, and investment firms, facilitating transactions, investments, and savings.
A contingent of troops refers to a group of soldiers or military personnel assigned to a specific mission or operation, often as part of a larger force.
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