#KFOR
is closely monitoring the situation in the north of Kosovo with local and international security organizations. Under its UN mandate, KFOR remains strongly committed to security, ready to adopt necessary measures to keep
#Kosovo
safe.
#KFOR
is investigating an indirect fire incident on 25 December in the close proximity of a
@NATO_KFOR
patrol. The incident involved unknown armed people in the Zubin Potok area.
#KFOR
welcomes last night’s decision to remove the barricades in the north of
#Kosovo
.
The removal of the barricades has to be done quickly, in a safe and secure way, avoiding any kind of incidents or risks.
During the last days, the
#NATO
-led
#KFOR
mission conducted a series of exercises in northern
#Kosovo
to test its capabilities to continue ensuring a safe and secure environment and freedom of movement.
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We are closely monitoring the situation in northern
#Kosovo
.
@NATO_KFOR
has the capability & personnel to provide a safe and secure environment & freedom of movement for all communities under our
#UN
mandate UNSCR 1244 of 1999.
#NATO
's KFOR mission completed the removal of several heavy vehicles blocking roads in northern
#Kosovo
today. This engineering operation restored freedom of movement for the benefit of all communities in the region, in accordance with
#KFOR
's UN mandate.
#KFOR
Mission in the next days will conduct a regular military exercise near its base in Novo Selo.
The exercise aims to train KFOR units to guarantee freedom of movement in a crisis response situation & it will consist in a series of tactical simulations & logistic activities.
#KFOR
Mission is conducting engineer operations in northern
#Kosovo
to remove some vehicles blocked on the road and to restore freedom of movement in accordance with its
#UN
mandate.
The Commander of the
#NATO
-led
#KFOR
mission, Major General Özkan Ulutaş visited Turkish soldiers deployed with the Operational Reserve Battalion in Camp “Sultan Murat,” in Prizren.
#NATO
#KFOR
#StrongerTogether
Turkish contingent has arrived in Kosovo, as part of the
#NATO
-led
#KFOR
mission. It will replace a unit of Italian troops previously deployed, as part of Reserve Forces assigned to
#KFOR
.
#KFOR
soldiers from the Republic of Türkiye conducted an independent patrol in eastern
#Kosovo
. Soldiers of the
#Turkish
🇹🇷 Armed Forces conducted foot patrols along their area of operations in eastern Kosovo as mandated by the UNSC Resolution 1244 of 1999.
Useful meeting between Commander of the
#NATO
-led
#KFOR
mission, Major General Angelo Michele Ristuccia, and Ms. Vjosa Osmani and Mr. Giovanni Pietro Barbano
@EulexHoM
about the security situation in
#Kosovo
. KFOR continues to fulfil its
#UN
mandate.
The
#NATO
-led KFOR mission is closely monitoring the situation in the north of
#Kosovo
, and condemns all unilateral acts which risk escalating tensions further. Our 1st priority remains ensuring a safe & secure environment, in line with our UN Security Council mandate.
Today, the Commander of the
#NATO
-led
#KFOR
mission, Major General Angelo Michele Ristuccia, met with Mr. Albin Kurti
@albinkurti
and Mr. Lars-Gunnar Wigermark
@LarsGWigemark
(HoM
@EULEXKosovo
) to discuss the security situation in Kosovo.
KFOR Commander, Major General Angelo Michele Ristuccia 🇮🇹 handed over the command of the
#NATO
-led
#KFOR
mission in
#Kosovo
to his Turkish successor Major General Özkan Ulutaş 🇹🇷 during a ceremony held at Camp Film City in Pristina.
#KFOR
celebrates
#IWD2020
with a tribute to its Women Soldiers. 270 Women out of 3,500 Soldiers serve security and stability in
#Kosovo
with the same roles of Men. The
#NATO
-led mission is committed to gender equality and adopts gender perspective in its operations
#KFOR
strongly condemns attacks on journalists in northern Kosovo as they exercised their profession. Freedom of the press and freedom of expression are fundamental values which must be respected by all.
On the occasion of the 31st Anniversary of the Independence Day of
#Ukraine
🇺🇦, we thank our Ukrainian friends for their important contribution to the
#NATO
-led
#KFOR
mission over many years.
Commander of
#NATO
-led
#KFOR
is in close contact with all authorities in
#Kosovo
. We remain vigilant & continue to enforce our UN mandate for a safe & secure environment & freedom of movement. It’s essential that all parties maintain dialogue for the sake of security & stability.
We all came from different parts of the world, with different cultures and military backgrounds. These months of our deployment will forever live in our hearts as special memories!
Happy
#InternationalFriendshipDay2022
from all of us at
#KFOR
!
Commander of the
#NATO
-led
#KFOR
mission, MG Ferenc KAJÁRI received the Chief of Joint Operations Command of the Swiss 🇨🇭 Armed Forces, LTG Laurent MICHAUD for a visit in Camp Film City, HQ KFOR in
#Pristina
.
Only way towards peace is for Belgrade & Pristina to resolve their issues through dialogue & to reach a solution that respects the rights of all communities. It is important to avoid any renewed escalation.
#KFOR
remains extremely vigilant & fully capable to fulfil its UN mandate
The Commander of
#KFOR
, on behalf of all Mission personnel, expresses his deepest condolences to the family of the two citizens who lost their lives in the flooding in
#Peja
last night. Our thoughts are with the people who are suffering from this tragedy.
KFOR Commander, MG Ristuccia visited the Italian soldiers wounded in the clashes on 29 May.
"Be proud of what you have done, you have acted in full compliance with UN SC R 1244, interposing yourselves between the two opposite parties...I express my pride in being your Commander!"
#KFOR
marks its 21st anniversary. On 12 June 1999 the
@NATO
#Kosovo
Force deployed with
#UN
mandate. Mission today is unchanged, safety, security and freedom of movement for all communities remains a factor of progress for Kosovo’s future
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#KFOR
Commander, MG Ristuccia, had a conversation with
@BajramBegajAL
. The President of the Republic of Albania expressed full support for the KFOR mission and its activities and wished a speedy recovery to the soldiers injured in the demonstrations.
#KFOR
continues to implement its mandate - based on UN Security Council Resolution 1244 of 1999 - to provide a safe and secure environment for all communities living in Kosovo and freedom of movement, at all times and impartially.
#NATO
’s
#KFOR
mission is to contribute to maintaining a safe and secure environment, as mandated by United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 of 1999.
Since October we’ve been reinforcing our presence, including with additional troops & patrols in northern Kosovo this week. We expect all actors to closely coordinate with
@NATO_KFOR
& refrain from provocative shows of force, to ensure the safety and security of all communities.
#KFOR
Commander Major General Ferenc KAJÁRI, presided over the Change of Command ceremony of the Joint Logistic Support Group held at the KFOR HQ in Pristina.
#KFOR
Commander, MG Ristuccia, met with Mr. Kurti of IiK at the end of the year to discuss the general situation in the area and renewed the importance of the dialogue between the parties and of the collaboration to use the momentum.
#KFOR
Soldiers pay tribute to their comrades who lost their life for peace in a ceremony held at the HQ of the
@NATO
led
#Kosovo
Force. A public tribute will take place tomorrow at KFOR memorial in
#Pristina
on the occasion of the XXI anniversary of the operation
Following the detention of 3 KP officers, KFOR has reviewed the location of the event and spoken with representatives of the Institutions in Kosovo and of the Serbian authorities. Based on available input, it remains unclear where the KP officers were at the time of the arrest.
#KFOR
Area of operations from above.
#Kosovo
amazing landscapes as seen from a Croatian Mi 8 MTV1 helicopter cockpit. The
@NATO
led mission remains vigilant and continues to perform its activities in the skies and on the ground.
Commander of KFOR, MG Özkan Ulutaş paid a visit to the Chief of the General Staff of the Serbian Armed Forces, Gen. Milan Mojsilović, in Belgrade. During the meeting, they exchanged views on the security situation in Kosovo and agreed on continuing close cooperation.
Today represents a special day for the 20 million people who identify as
#Irish
🇮🇪. Since 1999 the Irish Defence Forces has maintained an unbroken record deploying over 7,000 personnel to
#KFOR
to date.
We thank the men and women of Óglaigh Na hÉireann for your military service.
We urge all sides to engage to enable security and freedom of movement in Kosovo.
@NATO_KFOR
will continue fulfilling our
#UN
mandate for all communities in Kosovo. Solutions should be sought through dialogue.
#KFOR
helicopters have been engaged in extinguishing a fire developed in a mountain resort in
#Rugova
area. Institutions in
#Kosovo
requested KFOR’s support to block the flames in a particularly inaccessible area, impossible to reach with the means supplied to the Kosovar unit.
#KFOR
Forces remain ready amid COVID-19 emergency, and our crucial work of contributing to a safe and secure environment and freedom of movement to all communities in
#Kosovo
goes on, under the mandate provided by the UN Security Council Resolution 1244 of 1999.
There were no injuries or material damages, and we are working to establish all the facts. As meetings between all the parties are planned, it is important for all involved to avoid any rhetoric or actions that can cause tensions and escalate the situation.
Commander of the
#NATO
-led
#KFOR
mission, Major General Angelo Michele Ristuccia, welcomed MG Roger Dale Lyles, the Adjutant General of Indiana 🇺🇸, in Camp Film City, HQ KFOR in Pristina.
Italian Carabinieri of
#KFOR
MSU assist
#Kosovo
communities in need amidst
#COVID
-19 emergency. Donations of food and clothes continue in coordination with the Red Cross. The
@NATO
led mission continues regularly whilst adopting all preventive measures against COVID-19
#KFOR
was not in the area when 3 KP officers were arrested. KFOR has sent a team to the area and established contacts with representatives of the Institutions in Kosovo and of the Serbian authorities.
In response to the recent developments in northern
#Kosovo
, the
@NATO
-led
#KFOR
mission has increased patrols along major traffic routes affected by roadblocks and has deployed units at the Jarinje and Brnjak border crossing points.
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All parties should avoid any rhetoric or actions that can cause further escalation.
#KFOR
is closely monitoring developments. We remain extremely vigilant and ready to intervene, if necessary, in line with our mandate based on the
#UNSCR
1244 of 1999.
#KFOR
always welcomes and supports messages that promote peace & dialogue. Religions play a key role in coexistence between communities.
The peaceful ceremonies of Vidovdan & Kurban Bajram today demonstrate the importance of pursuing dialogue through tolerance and mutual respect.
Commander of the
#NATO
-led
#KFOR
mission, Major General Angelo Michele Ristuccia, met with Lieutenant General Thomas Süssli, Chief of the Swiss Armed Forces 🇨🇭.
The Italian Army is contributing to
#KFOR
efforts against
#COVID19
with a team from the 7Th Chemical-Biological-Radiological-Nuclear Defence Regiment to disinfect common areas within the
@NATO
-led
#Kosovo
Force, together with specialists from Austria, Slovenia and Switzerland
#NATO
Secretary General, His Excellency
@jensstoltenberg
paid a visit to the Commander of KFOR, MG Özkan Ulutaş. The NATO Secretary General was welcomed by COMKFOR at Slatina Military Airport, then visited Camp Nothing Hill, where he also addressed the soldiers of
#KFOR
.
#KFOR
reacted to an urgent request by the University Clinical Centre of
#Kosovo
by donating part of its reserve stocks of lifesaving anti-venom immunoglobulin. The
@NATO
mission in Kosovo is also supporting in an impartial way the local response to
#Covid19
North Macedonia is the
@NATO
led
#Kosovo
Force’s 27th Nation. 44 troops will contribute to
#KFOR
overall mission to provide a safe and secure environment and freedom of movement for all communities in Kosovo, in accordance with the UNSCR 1244 of 1999.
The icebreaker for all operational units deployed to
#Kosovo
with
#KFOR
is the "firephobia" training, a must do to allow soldiers to familiarize themselves with crowd and riot control techniques. The
@NATO
led operation keeps its readiness as third security responder.
Commander of KFOR, MG Özkan Ulutaş had a phone call with the Chief of the General Staff of the Serbian Armed Forces, Gen. Milan Mojsilović. They exchanged views regarding recent developments and their continued cooperation.
The Italian Battalion from
#NATO
's Operational Reserve Force has been deployed in Kosovo, as part of the NATO-led peacekeeping mission - KFOR.
#KFOR
continues to fulfill its UN mandate to ensure a safe and secure environment for all communities in
#Kosovo
.
A solemn ceremony that took place today at
#KFOR
Headquarters in Pristina marked the completion of Norway’s contribution to the
@NATO
led mission in
#Kosovo
.
#Norway
has been a highly valuable contributor to KFOR since its launch in 1999
For the seventh time, "Run with Santa" took place in Camp Film City with the participation of
#NATO
#KFOR
soldiers.
The event, organised by the NGO "5 cent Project” in an atmosphere characterised by the holidays spirit, collected donations to help families in need.
#KFOR
is committed to take all appropriate measures to continue ensuring a safe and secure environment for all communities in Kosovo and freedom of movement, during the election period; in accordance with its mandate based on UNSCR 1244 of 1999; at all times and impartially.
Today, the Commander of the
@NATO_KFOR
, met
@albinkurti
to discuss the latest security developments.
The KFOR Commander highlighted the importance of continued and effective coordination and cooperation across security institutions, including with KFOR and EULEX.
Patrols continue 24/7 throughout
#Kosovo
. Soldiers remain vigilant, while taking necessary measures to contain the spread of
#Covid19
following the
#WHO
recommendations.
#KFOR
continues to contribute in maintaining a safe and secure environment and freedom of movement.
#KFOR
US led Regional Command East deliver aid to
#Kosovo
communities. Soldiers of the
@NATO
mission distributed eight tons of flour and disinfectant alcohol to a primary school, a medical clinic and a
#RedCross
facility in their area of operations
Today the Commader of the NATO-led KFOR mission, MG Ristuccia, met with the President of Serbia Vučić in Belgrade to discuss the general security situation in the region.
Italian, Latvian, Slovenian, Turkish, UK, US and Swiss troops have conducted a crowd and riot control training at Camp Bondsteel in
#Kosovo
, in preparation for the “Operational Rehearsal Exercise Level 2” that will be carried out on 5 September by the
@NATO
-led
#KFOR
mission.
US Soldiers of
#KFOR
Regional-Command East prepare to board a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter in the northern region of
#Kosovo
. KFOR, the
@NATO
led operation, remains a robust and credible force capable of carrying its UN-mandated mission for the benefit of all communities in Kosovo
Today, the Commander of the
#NATO
-led
#KFOR
mission, Major General Özkan Ulutaş, met with
@albinkurti
and
@ejupmaqedonci
, at KFOR Headquarters, in Camp Film City, in Pristina.
#KFOR
Regional Command West has a new Commander. Italian Army's Colonel Gianluca Figus took over the leadership of the
@NATO
led mission Command based in Peje/Pec. Soldiers of 7 nations contribute to security and to the local response to
#Covid19
in the western region of
#Kosovo
The Polish Military contingent operating with the
@NATO
-led Kosovo Force
#KFOR
has distributed sanitary and personal protection equipment donated by
#Poland
to the Health Institutions in
#Kosovo
. Read more on
Italian Soldiers of
#KFOR
disinfected a primary school in western Kosovo to allow the regular reopening tomorrow. The
@NATO
led operation is impartially supporting the local response to
#Covid19
through several projects in support of all Institutions and communities in
#Kosovo
.
The Change of Command Ceremony of
#KFOR
Regional Command West took place in Camp Villaggio Italia. RC-W is an Italian-led multinational unit near Peja/Pec, responsible for the western part of
#Kosovo
, and troops from 🇦🇹, 🇭🇷, 🇮🇹, 🇲🇩, 🇲🇰, 🇵🇱, 🇸🇮, 🇨🇭, 🇹🇷 take part in this unit.