Germany: We need an effective KFOR for reducing possible north escalation

The German Army will continue its presence in Kosovo and Bosnia in the future.

The German Parliament overwhelmingly supports the extension of two Bundeswehir missions in the Balkans. Besides the traffic coalition, The CDU and CSU voiced in favour of KFOR's mission in Kosovo during the initial debate, has reported “ausidlerbote”, broadcast Klonkosova.tv.

Florian Hahn, political defence spokesman for the party “Union”, explained. “We need an effective KFOR to reduce continued conflict and possible escalation in northern Kosovo and the Serbian border”.

Meanwhile, support for Germany's involvement in the EU mission Eufor Althea in Bosnia and Herzegovina has also been approved by the AfD party.

The German federal government has approved the extension of both mandates, set to vote at the next Bundestag session. “Preservation of peace in this region, near Germany, is a valid target”, according to State Secretary of Defence Siemte Moler (SPD).

Bundeswehr in Kosovo for a quarter century

Longest task abroad for Bundeswarin is mission NATO in Kosovo, which lasts over 25 years.

A maximum of 400 German forces will join KFOR in maintaining civil peace order and public security in the country. However, Kosovo has recently encountered disagreements with neighbouring Serbia.