KFOR Commander: We are willing to respond to any threat in Kosovo

He said that resolving problems should be done with diplomacy, giving priority to Kosovo-Serbia dialogue.

KFOR's “mandate is clear, to maintain a safe and secure environment in Kosovo, for all its people, regardless of where the threat comes from. Let me assure you that we will continue our efforts to prevent escalation and we are willing to respond to any challenge”, he said, in an interview for RTK.

KFOR commander said tensions in the region have increased, following the September 24th violent incident and unacceptable attacks on KFOR troops in May.

“As follows, NATO has deployed additional reserve forces with additional capacity. Now we're keeping more activities. We have multiplied our presence in northern Kosovo and have tripled the number of patrols, including along the administrative border line. Our goal is to prevent escalation, but in case of escalation, we are ready and equipped to take all necessary measures to meet our” mandate, KFOR's number one said.

As regards the KSF's presence in the north, he said that the KSF's going north is a matter that has been reached with the 2013 agreement. KFOR commander said that for this point NATO Secretary General was clear and had reiterated once again that KSF's presence in the north should be done with KFOR's consent.

He also recalled that NATO is considering the long-term growth of the peacekeeping contingent in Kosovo.

“are positioned in meeting our UN mandate effectively”, KFOR chief General Ulutas said, who reiterated that “has regular contacts with Kosovo Police Commander Colonel Gazmend Hoxhax3>.

He has talked about the security situation in the region, KFOR duties, the functioning between KFOR, Kosovo Police and EULEX, as a key to security preservation.

KFOR commander has spoken of the task he is charged with in a tense situation between Kosovo and Serbia, among other things speaking of commitment as KFOR commander in Kosovo, in the daily implementation of KFOR's mandate by the UN to secure a safe and secure environment for all people living in Kosovo.