{"id":53652,"date":"2023-05-24T11:01:26","date_gmt":"2023-05-24T09:01:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=53652"},"modified":"2023-05-24T11:02:04","modified_gmt":"2023-05-24T09:02:04","slug":"uk-to-extend-commitment-to-natos-kosovo-force-until-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/uk-to-extend-commitment-to-natos-kosovo-force-until-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"United Kingdom to extend commitment to NATO\u2019s Kosovo Force until 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The United Kingdom will continue its commitment to NATO\u2019s Kosovo Force (KFOR) Mission in Kosovo until at least 2026. The announcement was made by the Minister for the Armed Forces James Heappey during a visit to the region.<\/p>\n<p>Heappey held conversations with President Vjosa Osmani, Prime Minister Albin Kurti as well as Defense Minister Armend Mehaj and Commander of the KFOR Mission, whom he guaranteed the enduring support of the UK towards the country.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was a pleasure to meet with the Kosovan President and Prime Minister and to announce the UK\u2019s further commitment to NATO\u2019s Kosovo Force. The extension of our commitment to KFOR underlines our unwavering commitment to supporting security in the Western Balkans region,\u201d said Heappey.<\/p>\n<p>KFOR acts as one of the main security providers in Kosovo, with troops contributed by some 30 nations.<\/p>\n<p>The UK has been a key contributor to the UN-mandated NATO force since it first entered Kosovo in 1999 as a peacekeeping force to bring peace and stability following the conflict of the 1990s. UK forces have worked to enhance KFOR\u2019s Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance capability, significantly increasing the mission commanders\u2019 situational awareness.<\/p>\n<p>Minister Heappey also guaranteed Kosovan leaders that the UK is committed to seeing Kosovo become a member of the European Union and NATO, while calling the security situation in the north of the country \u201ca challenge\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The Minister earlier visited Sarajevo, with discussions focusing on Bosnia and Hercegovina\u2019s progress towards Euro-Atlantic alignment and the United Kingdom\u2019s enduring support for the country\u2019s security and sovereignty, including through joint training, the provision of equipment and the exchange of expertise.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The United Kingdom will continue its commitment to NATO\u2019s Kosovo Force (KFOR) Mission in Kosovo until at least 2026. 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