At the request of the United States, the United Kingdom has sent a senior commander and a small number of troops to Israel to support international efforts to monitor the fragile ceasefire in Gaza, Sky News reports.

Defense Secretary John Healey announced the deployment just one week after newly appointed Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper stated that the UK had “no plans to send troops.”

The British officer will serve as deputy to a U.S. commander responsible for leading the Civil-Military Coordination Center, which is also expected to include troops from Egypt, Qatar, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates.

According to Healey, the ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel, brokered by Donald Trump, “creates an opportunity for long-term peace.”

The British officer will be accompanied by a small team of military personnel with planning experience. The United States, in turn, is sending up to 200 troops to Israel.

The UK forces will not operate inside the Gaza Strip.

Details of the U.S. Central Command’s plans to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid, logistics, and security support in the region became known on October 10, following the signing of the ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel, brokered by Trump.

Officials stated that the new team will help monitor the ceasefire agreement and the transition of civilian governance in Gaza. This does not include international stabilization forces that would be deployed on the ground to ensure peace, which are a key part of Trump’s 20-point peace plan.