9 hours agoFormer British officer serving in Kosovo: NATO troops do not leave Kosovo, Rutte visit proves that
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(a year ago)Political developments in Kosovo continue to follow more attention. Former British officer Ade Clewlow, who helped establish the Kosovo Security Force, says Kosovo should be very attentive to the geopolitical changes taking place in the world. Clewlow says even if Adminstrata Trump decides to withdraw American troops [...]
Political developments in Kosovo continue to follow more attention. Former British officer Ade Clewlow, who helped establish the Kosovo Security Force, says Kosovo should be very attentive to the geopolitical changes taking place in the world.
Clewlow says even if Adminstrata Trump decides to withdraw American troops from Kosovo, other states have enough capacity to provide security for the newest state in Europe.
The British, NATO Secretary Mark Rutte's visit to Pristina, cited evidence that the north-Atlantic alliance is very committed to Kosovo's security.
I don't see any reason for KFOR troops to withdraw from Kosovo. This is best witnessed by NATO Secretary Mark Rutte's visit to Kosovo yesterday, which spoke of the importance of KFOR troops in Kosovo. However, even if the Trump administration decides to evacuate American troops from Kosovo, other states have enough capacity to provide security for the country”, he has declared.
Clewlow says European leaders, including those British, should carefully observe Serbia's actions.
He estimates Serbia continues to pose risks to Kosovo.
“to expand its impact on the Balkans, Serbia aims to annex Kosovo's north. However, I don't think Serbia poses existential risks for Kosovo, I don't believe they go to that point. But all European leaders must carefully monitor Serbia's actions because it has the potential to destabilise the” situation, he said.
Clewlow finally has a few words for the Kosovo Security Forces, reports Tv1 I follow Periscope.
Kosovo's “Security Forces have made remarkable progress over these years, although it remains limited to what it can do because of international partners. But, the KSF must continue to strengthen itself in this direction because one day Kosovo's security will not depend solely on international forces”, he said.
The British had been tasked with operational duties for six months and saw closely the process of breaking up the Kosovo Protection Corps, as well as the creation of the Kosovo Security Force that took place in January 2009.
