8 hours ago“We are expanding the number of permanent forces”- American General talks of increasing forces in Kosovo
Periskopi(a year ago)
(a year ago)One of the leading American generals, Christopher Cavoli, reporting to the US Senate on American forces and the security situation in countries where they are located, has also mentioned the Western Balkan region, Kosovo and Bosnia and Herzegovina, as the two countries still having security and stability concerns. The cable has [...]
Cavoli has shown the total number of KFOR troops in Kosovo, where the US contributes about 600 soldiers, and has also cited some of the highest contributions to KFOR in terms of the number of soldiers, such as Italy.
He has said the US has deployed reserve forces to deal with increased tensions in Kosovo in the past year, until it has shown it is aimed at expanding the permanent number of forces in Kosovo to free reserve troops.
The American general has added he expects agreement to be reached on this very soon.
“KFOR remains on the ground. It's a place where Italians and Allies really care about. We've had the backup forces we've been deployed there for over a year to deal with rising tensions there. We're expanding the number of permanent forces to free the reserve forces, and I believe we'll reach an agreement on this very quickly”, Cavoli said, questioned by US Senator Jeanne Shaheen to address the issue of Kosovo and Bosnia, reports exhibits, Periscope.
As for the dislocation of reserve troops in Kosovo, he has mentioned Turkey, Hungary, the United Kingdom and Italy, calling them very responsible in terms of reserve forces.
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