The Atlantic Alliance plans to gradually adjust the presence of the KFOR force over the next year
NATO announced this Friday that it will reduce the military mission in Kosovo (KFOR) next year, due to the “improvement of the security situation” in this small Balkan country.
NATO “will gradually adjust KFOR’s posture in Kosovo over the next year in response to the improving security situation,” the organization announced in a statement.
NATO and KFOR “are fully committed to safety and security in Kosovo,” said General Alexus G. Grynkewich, supreme allied commander in Europe, quoted in the statement.
“It is this commitment that has led to greater stability as security organizations in Kosovo have become more capable. Current conditions provide an opportunity to further optimize the size and posture of KFOR,” he further stated.
European diplomats told Agence France-Presse (AFP) that the United States has indicated its willingness to reduce its number of around 4,600 troops.
NATO did not specify which nationalities were affected by these reductions.
