Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:20am on 17 Dec 2025,Wednesday International
Pakistan's Field Marshal Asim Munir faces a critical test as President Donald Trump pushes Islamabad to contribute troops to Gaza's stabilisation force. Munir, now Pakistan's most powerful military chief with unprecedented constitutional powers extending until 2030, is expected to meet Trump in Washington soon. Trump's 20-point Gaza plan envisions Muslim nations overseeing reconstruction in the war-torn territory. While Munir has cultivated close ties with Trump, including a rare solo White House lunch in June, deploying troops could trigger domestic backlash from Islamist parties and Imran Khan supporters. Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar indicated Pakistan might consider peacekeeping but ruled out disarming Hamas, calling it "not our job." (PC: India Today)
