Meet Kfor Gashi, 23-year-old born before NATO's entry into Kosovo

It's not military, but it's the name of an international army.

His rare name is hardly anyone else in Kosovo.

It is this Kfor Gashi, who was born June 8th 1999 in Kosovo, just days before NATO peacekeeping forces troops entered to finally free Kosovo.

The 22-year-old who currently lives with the family in Eggenfeldn near Munchen in Germany reports about Clankosova. tv how it was made for him to keep that unique name.

“I was born in Kosovo in wartime, days before KFOR enters Kosovo. At the time of the opening, the family was watching the news. There they saw KFOR soldiers with helicopters, and Dad's uncle said we're naming KFOR”.

I lived in Kosovo until I was two and a half years old, then came from Kosovo to Germany. First my father came and then the rest of the family was”.

The name of KFOR's peacekeeping mission, which holds 22-year-olds for the first time, sounds extremely interesting.

Kfor Gashi shows how people react to such situations.

“Reactions are very interesting. When I tell you what my name is, everyone stops asking me: “WHO, what an interesting name. Who left your name? Whose idea was it to leave that name? In Germany they know less about my name. However, besides teachers who know what KFOR means, others know less about the name”.

KFOR troops entered Kosovo on June 12th 1999.

The North Atlantic Alliance's entry into our country preceded the bombing campaign that began on 24 March and lasted 78 days.

This year Kosovo celebrated the 22nd anniversary of its liberation and the 13th anniversary of its declaration of Independence.