US EditionKosovo approves troop contribution for Gaza force
Lawmakers approved the deployment in an 89-0 vote, as Kosovo prepares several dozen officers for humanitarian and security duties in Gaza.
- 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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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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The MessengerKosovo approves troop contribution for Gaza 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.
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
Kosovo Assembly members approved on Friday the Government's proposal to send members of the Kosovo Security Force to Gaza, within the framework of the International Force......
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