NATO to Gradually Reduce Peacekeeping Forces in Kosovo

NATO plans to gradually decrease its peace support mission in Kosovo over the next year, responding to improved security conditions. The organization emphasizes its commitment to maintaining safety while adjusting KFOR's size in coordination with the evolving security landscape and deployment cycles.

NATO has announced plans to gradually adjust the size of its peacekeeping forces in Kosovo over the coming year, citing the country's stable security situation.

According to U.S. Air Force General Alexus G. Grynkewich, Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), this move aligns with NATO's long-standing commitment to ensuring safety and security in the region. He noted that as Kosovo's security organizations grow more capable, the conditions are ripe for optimizing the size and posture of the Kosovo Force (KFOR).

The reduction in forces will be carefully coordinated with national rotational deployment cycles, and adjustments may be reversed if the situation on the ground necessitates such changes, NATO stated.