Egypt, Morocco join Trump's Board of Peace
Morocco and Egypt are the only African countries invited to Trump's Board of Peace
Focus on Africa · BBC World Service
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Show Notes
Morocco and Egypt are the only African nations in President Trump's Board of Peace. The body was initially meant to help implement a ceasefire in Gaza, but Trump says it could serve a wider role in ending global conflicts. We look at why Morocco and Egypt got the invitation to join the Board and what influence African countries will have, if any.
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