What is Kosovo's strategy for fighting terrorism?

Prevention, defence, prosecution and response are four points the state of Kosovo has seen to withstand, the risk of terrorism.

It's a long way to explain everything in the State Strategy for Prevention and Combating Terrorism for 2023 to 2028.

The state strategy that has not yet been adopted notes that the current situation in Kosovo leaves open the potential risk of terrorism, especially national and religious.

“Builds up possible new challenges and threats are indicators coming from groups, movements and organisations indiscriminately aimed at de-stabilising the security situation, democratic order and social cohesion, without excluding the possibility of terrorist attacks in the Republic of Kosovo reaching their goals. The Republic of Kosovo, in addition to being challenged with other forms of terrorist activities, such as the one with nationalist and political motives as well as the tendency to intervene in Kosovo's constitutional order by non-friendly states, is also facing terrorism with religious motives. “

But for prevention, the state has come up with four main objectives, which inside have dozens of goals and actions to take separately.

“Identification and addressing circumstances that lead to violent extremism and radicalism leading to terrorism and minimising their influence. The challenge of ideologies and narrators of terrorist groups and their supporters. Early intervention to protect and support those most endangered by radicalism. The rehabilitation, the reintegration, and the secession. ”

The strategy also has important policy of tracking and reacting in case of the terrorism show.

The obstruction and investigation of individuals and groups that influence, recruit, finance, support, plan terrorist attacks, and try to build legitimacy within the territory of the Republic of Kosovo. Strengthening institutional capacity for prosecution and effective prosecution. Fighting terrorism funding. Ready for response and management of situations aimed at minimising the consequences in case of possible terrorist attacks. Strengthening the capacities and reactions of relevant institutions for readiness and response.

Meanwhile, as positive the drafting of the new strategy is being seen by security expert Drizan Shala.

This State Strategy for Prevention and Combating Terrorism is the fourth strategic document drafted by the Republic of Kosovo in order to prevent and combat violent extremism and terrorism. / RTV Dukagini/