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NATO to cut troop numbers in Kosovo amid 'improved security situation'
NATO said cuts could be reversed if security worsens as about 4,600 troops remain in the mission.
- On Friday, NATO announced it will gradually reduce the Kosovo Force over the next year, citing an "improved security situation" while maintaining around 4,600 troops currently deployed.
- NATO ended its reserve force presence this past January, reversing the 2023 deployment of up to 1,000 additional troops—the largest reinforcement in 10 years following tensions involving Serbs.
- Air Force General Alexus Grynkewich, Supreme Allied Commander Europe, said "the current conditions provide an opportunity to optimise KFOR's size and posture further," noting commitment has "led to increased stability."
- The alliance stressed that troop cuts remain reversible, and NATO officials have not specified final force numbers, leaving flexibility for security changes.
- Since launching its air campaign in June 1999, NATO has maintained the peacekeeping mission in Kosovo, with KFOR's initial tasks including preventing conflict and maintaining public safety.
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The number of forces involved in the KFOR mission in Kosovo is being reduced, and the security situation there is "generally stable," says NATO for reasons.
·Bonn, Germany
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NATO to Gradually Reduce Peacekeeping Forces in Kosovo
NATO plans to gradually decrease its peace support mission in Kosovo over the next year, responding to improved security conditions. The organization emphasizes its commitment to maintaining safety while adjusting KFOR's size in coordination with the evolving security landscape and deployment cycles.
·India
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Nearly 4,600 soldiers of the military organization participate in a security mission in the territory, whose independence is a matter of tension with Serbia.
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