KFOR Commander: Waiting for Serbia's support to ensure accountability for 2023 attacks

He for the situation in Bansjka that year said he posed a serious challenge for KFOR, but NATO had responded immediately.

“The events in Banjska in 2023 were undoubtedly a serious challenge that called for rapid and decisive response”, Ulutas said at Info Magazine, transmits Periscope.

“NATO has responded immediately, and this led to greater strengthening of KFOR's capacities in more than a decade”.

“Although KFOR has faced many challenges during its 27-year history, it has consistently witnessed the ability to fully and impartially implement its UN mandate, as well as the ability to adapt when required by relevant security developments”.

Our responsibility is to ensure that our attitude or our operational presence on the ground remains appropriate for the task. This is where I focus and where every member of KFOR will remain focused under my mandate, under my command, every day without interruption”.

Ulutash said KFOR communicates on regular grounds with the Armed Forces of Serbia, and expects support from them to ensure accountability for the 2023 attacks committed in Kosovo.

“First, I mean that KFOR maintains regular and transparent communication with the Armed Forces of Serbia at all levels”.

I will soon be in Belgrade, again, and I will meet with Serbia's Chief of Staff of Armed Forces, General Mojsilovic. This will be my fifth meeting with him during this” mandate.

And I highly appreciate the co-operation developed with General Mojsilovic over the years. It has helped in many different ways, strengthening transparency, mutual trust, and contributing to maintaining regional stability”.

“second, as the Secretary General has made clear NATO and other NATO officials, we expect Serbia's support to provide or ensure accountability for unreasonable attacks committed in Kosovo in 2023”.