Agim Ceku: If I need to, I will defend myself before the Special Court (KIM radio)
Former KLA commander and Deputy Minister of the Security Forces of Kosovo Agim Ceku told RTV Kim in the TV Show ”Dogovor!?” that he is ready to defend himself before the Special Court, in case he would be one of the war crimes suspects, reports KIM radio portal. Agim Ceku is just one of the […]
Read More →Agim Ceku: There are talks with the Serbian List about the Kosovo Army; there is a shift (KIM radio)
Deputy Minister of Security Forces of Kosovo Agim Ceku told RTV KiM that the talks with the Serbian List are being conducted about the transformation of the KSF into the Kosovo Army, and the possible support of this List to changes of the constitution that is necessary for the transformation. Ceku, who emphasizes that he […]
Read More →Hoxhaj: Consolidation of Kosovo army not before 2028 (Klan Kosova)
The Democratic Party of Kosovo deputy leader and MP, Enver Hoxhaj, said the Kosovo Security Force needs to be transformed into an armed force next year but that Kosovo will not have a “genuine” army before 2028. “If the decision on KSF transformation is taken in 2018, we will have a genuine army only in […]
Read More →Veseli: We will continue dialogue with Serbia (RTK)
The President of the Assembly of Kosovo, Kadri Veseli, said during the regional security conference “NATO and Western Balkans” that the dialogue with Serbia will continue in order to achieve good neighborly relations. “We hope that Serbia will recognize Kosovo state in the future,” he said. He also said that Kosovo Security Force will soon […]
Read More →Shala: “We sit together in the Assembly, why not a joint army?” (RTK2)
Advisor to the Kosovo President Blerim Shala told the RTK2, (the Show “Poglavlje” (Chapter)), that “the momentum of the historic agreement between Kosovo and Serbia must be defined,” and that there must be a time limit for the talks. “In principle, we have to agree that something that remained, we have to end once and for […]
Read More →Despite Kosovo Serb reservations, President Thaci says no one can veto the army (Prishtina Insight)
Discussing the transformation of the Kosovo Security Forces into an army with civil society activists, Kosovo President remained resolute on the initiative. “Regardless of how the process of transforming the Kosovo Security Forces to the Kosovo Armed Forces happens, whether through legal or constitutional changes, it is a legal and constitutional process that cannot be […]
Read More →Thaci: Kosovo army in the interest of all communities (media)
President of Kosovo Hashim Thaci said transformation of the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) into armed forces is in the interest of all communities in Kosovo, including the Serb. In his remarks at the debate on Serb community’s perceptions on KSF transformation organised by the Kosovar Centre for Security Studies and the Security Policy Research Centre, […]
Read More →NATO concerned over Pristina’s army plans (Novosti)
Unnamed NATO official said to Novosti daily that NATO is concerned over Pristina’s proposal to transform Kosovo Security Forces (KSF) into armed forces without constitutional amendments. Such unilateral steps are not helpful, Novosti daily reported today. The official also said, the NATO Secretary General passed this message to the Kosovo authorities directly. He also called […]
Read More →Ruairí O’Connell: The army through the constitution but reach the Serbs on the ground (Blic, KoSSev)
Transformation of the Kosovo Security Forces into the armed forces of Kosovo is not seen as a threat, it must be done through the constitution and it is important to reach the Kosovo Serb community on the ground in order to guarantee security and peace to everyone, says Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Pristina […]
Read More →U.S. General Scaparrotti meets President Thaci (Telegrafi)
Supreme Allied Commander Europe of NATO Allied Command Operations, General Curtis M. Scaparrotti, and KFOR Commander, Major General Giovanni Fungo, met in Pristina today Kosovo President Hashim Thaci. Thaci thanked NATO officials for support in maintaining peace in Kosovo and stressed that the Alliance’s role in Kosovo has been crucial not only for security and […]
Read More →Uniforms as bait (Večernje Novosti)
Daily Newspaper Večernje Novosti today writes that Pristina, by receiving Serbs in the ranks of the Kosovo Security Forces (KSF), intends to provide an argument at the time of asking the support from the international community for the formation of the Kosovo army. They also want to alleviate the resistance of representatives of the Serbian community, […]
Read More →Thaci: No one should be concerned about creation of Kosovo’s army (RTKlive)
The ceremony of certification of the first generation of Kosovo Security Force (KSF) recruits from non-Albanian communities is being held today at the Doctrine and Training Command in Ferizaj. Kosovo President Hashim Thaci, the U.S. Ambassador to Kosovo, Greg Delawie and KSF leaders are participating at the ceremony which is taking place at “Skenderbeu” caserne. […]
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