Germany extends mandate to its soldiers in Kosovo, decision comes after raising tensions between Kosovo and Serbia

Germany's government cabinet, under the leadership of Olaf Schelz's Chancellor, has approved the decision to extend the mandate of soldiers serving under the KFOR mission for another year.

Notification issued by Federal Ministry Germany's Defense.

This minister stresses that this decision comes after the tensions between Kosovo and Serbia rise.

The currently deployed “soldiers include about 210 of a German operating company that will be deployed on the ground for a year in the so-called Western Regional Command. The new company aims to replace Austrian forces and train to control the” riots, the report said.
German Bundeswehr has been present in Kosovo since June 12th 1999.

In response to the 2023 riots and the unstable situation in northern Kosovo, NATO has called for reinforcements for KFOR security forces.

The mission is to create and maintain a secure environment in Kosovo for establishing civil peace order and to ensure security and public order.

KFOR also offers humanitarian assistance in the emergency situation, promotes the return of refugees and displaced persons, and supports international aid organisations in their work.

Currently, there is a threat of 290 German soldiers in Kosovo.

Now Bundestag is left to vote on that decision.