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Trump's Gaza board awards first contract for military base
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Trump's Board of Peace, established in January to oversee Gaza reconstruction, has issued its first construction contract to a Louisiana firm for a military outpost to house Moroccan troops, The Guardian reported. The contract represents the board's initial project since its formation, though the firm's identity and specific project costs remain undisclosed.
The development raises questions about the board's stated reconstruction mandate and the role of foreign military presence in Gaza's recovery efforts. The award comes as international attention focuses on how Gaza will be rebuilt following recent conflict. The Moroccan troop deployment represents a significant shift in the territory's security arrangements and suggests the board's priorities extend beyond civilian reconstruction into military infrastructure.
