Kfor: Kosovo Security Forces Must Have Approval before Deploying in Northern Kosovo

KFOR: No indication of humanitarian crisis in North Kosovo

Hungarian Gen. Ferenc Kajari, the new commander of KFOR, said on Oct. 31 that the Kosovo Security Forces must obtain approval from the KFOR commander before any deployment in northern Kosovo, according to an earlier agreement.

In an interview he gave to the Kosovo Online website, Kajari said KFOR and NATO expected the Kosovo institutions to continue to abide by that agreement. Kajari told Kosovo Online that he had met with key Kosovo institution heads in his first weeks and received assurances that all action would be coordinated with KFOR, and that Kosovo Security Force deployment in northern Kosovo would continue to hinge on notifying and obtaining authorization from the commander of KFOR.

He underscored that KFOR had years of excellent cooperation with the Army of Serbia at all levels of responsibility, adding that he was in regular communication with Serbian Chief of Staff Milan Mojsilovic.

KFOR will continue to work closely with both the Army of Serbia and with Kosovo security organizations to ensure safety across Kosovo. Synchronized patrols with the Army of Serbia will thus continue along the administrative line, Kajari said.