German government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit said the German cabinet has decided to expand the participation of the country’s armed forces in NATO’s international security mission in Kosovo and Metohija (KFOR). TASS.
According to him, the mandate, which must finally be extended after its submission to the Bundestag, allows up to 400 German soldiers to participate in the task. According to Hebeshtreit, there are currently around 70 German soldiers in the partially recognized republic. He did not name the new term.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic declarationHe said the deployment of Kosovo Security Forces (Kosovo Army) to the north of the province would lead to escalation of tensions between Belgrade and Pristina.
The government of the partially recognized Republic of Kosovo has approved a “Defense Strategy” in which the armed forces of Kosovo will operate throughout the province. In 2013, former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci signed a secret agreement with NATO that the Kosovo Security Forces cannot operate on Kosovo territory without NATO’s permission. Albin Kurti, the current prime minister of Kosovo, who is Thaci’s political rival, announced the deal after he came to power and declared it null and void.