Situated: KFOR Troop Optimisation Could Be Restored if Situation Seeks

He issued these statements after his meeting in Belgrade today with Serbia's Army Chief of General Staff Miklan Mojsilovic.

KFOR commander said that optimism would occur in line with conditions on the ground, and could be reversed if the security situation requires such a thing.

“As a result of continued improvement of the security situation in Kosovo, NATO will optimise KFOR's presence in Kosovo and will gradually adapt the actual number of troops over the next year. This optimism will take place gradually and in line with conditions on the ground, while it can be reversed if the security situation requires that. In 2023, we showed how capable we are to reinforce the mission when necessary. At that time, KFOR was reinforced with more than 1,000 troops to respond to a more challenging” environment, Ulutas said.

KFOR commander said that today, commitment of the mission to a stable security for all in Kosovo and for regional stability remains steadfast.