US EditionKosovo approves troop contribution for Gaza force
The force will include several dozen Kosovo officers, and the country says the deployment reflects its security role after years of NATO support.
- On Friday, Kosovo's Parliament overwhelmingly approved sending security troops to the International Stabilization Force in Gaza in an 89-0 vote, backing a U.S.-backed initiative following last year's Israel and Hamas ceasefire.
- Defense Minister Ejup Maqedonci said Kosovo is transitioning from a "security consumer" reliant on NATO-led peacekeepers to a security provider, aligning its 4,000-person force with NATO standards.
- The contingent includes several dozen officers tasked with humanitarian support and demining duties. The United States assisted with final preparations, including troop vaccinations and visa arrangements.
- Musician Milot Hoxha hailed the decision, noting Kosovo's own history of receiving international assistance makes this contribution meaningful. "I strongly support this decision," he said.
- Albania, Indonesia, and Kazakhstan have pledged participation in the ISF. This deployment marks a milestone for Kosovo, which seeks international recognition despite stalled negotiations with Serbia.
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Two Balkan countries have announced their intention to contribute to a future foreign force in Gaza, the deployment of which remains hypothetical. ...
Kosovo approves troop contribution for Gaza force
Small Balkan nation Kosovo says it wants to commit dozens of its security troops to an international force for Gaza because it appreciates what NATO-led peacekeepers have done for its own security since its 1998-99 conflict with Serbia.
Kosovo approves troop commitment to Gaza international force
The small Balkan nation of Kosovo says it wants to commit dozens of its security troops to an international force for Gaza because it appreciates what NATO-led peacekeepers have done for its own security since the 1998-99 war with Serbia.
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Kosovo to approve troop contribution for Gaza force
The Tiny Balkan nation of Kosovo says it wants to commit dozens of its security troops to an international force for Gaza because its appreciates what NATO-led peacekeepers have done for its own security since the 1998-99 war with Serbia.
On Friday, the Kosovo parliament gave the green light to the deployment of army forces (FSK) in the Gaza Strip as part of the international mission promoted by the Peace Board created by U.S. President Donald Trump to stabilize the Palestinian enclave. The dispatch of the first Kosovo military mission to the Middle East was approved by 89 votes in favour, with no votes against or abstention, in the 120-seat chamber, during a live televised sessi…
The Assembly of Kosovo made a decision to send the Kosovo Security Forces (KSF) out of the country, as part of the International Stabilization Force in Gaza. The decision was adopted with
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