The KSF (Kosovo Security Force) commander Rahman Rama said that "due to pressure from Belgrade," 70 members have left this formation.

Major-General Lorenzo D'Addario said that KFOR was ready for any scenario when it comes to the final agreement between Pristina and Belgrade and assessed the security situation in Kosovo as satisfactory.

KFOR Commander Lorenzo D’Addario, in a RTK2 show, said that it was important that the solution of the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina satisfies both parties.

Kosovo authorities and NATO in letters exchanged in 2013 agreed on the obligation that Kosovo Security Forces (KSF) can not move northern of the Ibar River without KFOR approval. However, these letters are not available to the public, NATO officials said, RTS reported. The obligation is clear, Kosovo Security Forces cannot move north of the Ibar River without approval of KFOR.

Hashim Thaci promised to NATO in 2013 that the KSF will not go to the north of Kosovo "without the consent of KFOR," Radio Free Europe said it learned. NATO sources explained that there was an exchange of letters between the-then Prime Minister Hashim Thaci and former Secretary General Andreas Fogh Rasmussen. "Basically, then prime minister Thaci took an obligation that the KSF (Kosovo Security Force) would not go north of the Ibar River without an agreement with the KFOR commander," one NATO source explained to RFE.

USA Ambassador to NATO, Kay Bailey Hutchison said the normalization of relations between Belgrade and Pristina would also mitigate other problems on the both sides, Tanjug news agency reported. “We want Kosovo and Serbia to work together on normalization.

KFOR spokesperson Vincenzo Grasso says special units Rosu can enter the north of Kosovo without the permission of KFOR.

In an interview with the newspaper, Grasso said that "the special operations unit, which can be armed with long rifles" belongs to the Kosovo police and as such has the mandate to enforce the law throughout Kosovo "without the obligation to seek approval."

Newly appointed KFOR Commander Major General Lorenzo D’Addario said KFOR is ready to intervene in Kosovo if stability is endangered, Tanjug news agency reported. General D’Addario told Podgorica-based daily Pobjeda that decision on transformation of Kosovo Security Forces into armed forces is ill-timed. He added, the North-Atlantic Organization would now have to re-examine its level of engagement with Kosovo Security Forces. “What remains certain is that NATO with its KFOR Mission remains committed to ensuring a safe environment in Kosovo, but also stability of the Western Balkans,” he unde

KFOR Spokesperson Vincenzo Grasso said delivery of 24 armored vehicles “Humvee” for the needs of Kosovo Security Forces “does not represent a threat” adding there are no indicators that any military action could occur in the territory of Kosovo. RTK2 published the news two days ago, saying that highly mobile and multipurpose armored military vehicles arrived from USA in Kosovo. Grasso said the armored vehicles are intended to transport personnel and claims “there are no reasons for fear and concern.” He also noted the delivery of armored vehicles was a result of a bilateral agreement betwee

Secretary general of the Serbian president Nikola Selakovic told Prva TV on Wednesday that there is no confirmation that Washington is sending a ship full of weapons to the (future) Kosovo army, quotes B92 portal.

"The very fact that the formation of the so-called Kosovo army is being considered, which is contrary to all international regulations, but also to those adopted in Kosovo, shows that they don't hesitate at nothing," said Selakovic.

NATO Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs James Appathurai told Belgrade based TV Prva that at this moment NATO provides advisory support to the Kosovo Security Force, not to any potential new army.

"Although the Kosovo authorities are heading towards this, then that is something that we will have to follow very carefully," Appathurai says.