Enhancing KFOR troops, so many soldiers will send Albania to Kosovo

Albania will send additional troops to NATO's peacekeeping mission in Kosovo.

The addition of KFOR troops in Kosovo is happening especially after the Serbian terrorist attack on 24 September in northern Kosovo Banjsk.

Albania's ambassador to Kosovo, Petrit Malaj, speaking of the security situation in Kosovo, stresses that the danger of any other attack from Serbia may be permanent.

The Albanian diplomat has stressed that next year they will bring in 40 additional troops within KFOR.

Ambassador Malaj has said that currently the number of Albanian soldiers under the NATO mission is over 100 in Kosovo.

“We have a certain number of soldiers, we actually have over 100 soldiers in Pec and KFOR command. I have had a meeting with KFOR commander, and Albania has always stood by the thought that KFOR must strengthen its presence and be present where it wants in Kosovo to carry out its security and peace mission for all citizens in Kosovo”.

“I think KFOR is doing this, has increased its forces and presence in northern Mitrovica felt more, precisely looking at the danger, but also having their idea to implement the mission they have in Kosovo. We'll bring troops back in next year. Thus Albania will bring additional troops within KFOR next year to always be within its obligations, which is a NATO member state and powerful Western ally. We next year will bring 40 more forces”, Malaj declares.

Diplomatic Diary Malaj has also commented on Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani's statements that “Serbia is planning new attacks”.

“As the president of Kosovo speaks and such structures of a state which is well organised no doubt they have relevant information they know very well about these things. I don't have the right information, maybe for details, but I know the risk could be”.

“Therefore, some steps must be taken and as our prime minister ( Edi Rama) a few days ago, for Serbia to then decide to normalise this relationship. We can't go anywhere with just conflict. The dialogue has certainly brought agreements, they require both partial application. In the concrete case Kosovo has done what it takes and is taking the right steps to do so”, Malaj points out.

Kosovo state leaders assess the danger coming from Serbia for peace and security in the country and the region.

Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani days ago at the EU summit meeting with the Western Balkans has informed European leaders, as she has said of the danger coming from Serbia for peace and security in the country and the region.

Brigadier General Bundeswehr Ralph Hammerstein has said these days that security in Kosovo is dramatically deteriorating, and NATO is increasing its presence in the spring, even with the help of the German Bundeswehr Armed Forces.

The American Institute Robert Lansing has also voiced concerns about new attacks by Serbia in Kosovo, especially after the September 24th incident. / KP