After Rama's statement, comes Osman's reaction

The Presidency of Kosovo reacted today to a statement made by the Prime Minister of Albania, Edi Rama, who responded to critics for his idea that KFOR should take over the north, saying that this was also a request of President Vjosa. Osmani.

The spokesperson of the Presidency of Kosovo, Bekim Kupina, has said that President Osmani has clarified in every meeting with partners and allies that KFOR is the third responder in support of the Kosovo Police as the first responder in each part of its territory.

Kupina further said that Kosovo has requested support from NATO for joint patrols in the border area, where KFOR soldiers would also be involved in order to prevent the entry of terrorist groups into Serbia.

"President Osmani has clarified in every conversation and meeting with partners and allies that KFOR's mandate is only as a third responder and in support of the Kosovo Police as a first responder and the key institution for the rule of law and security in each part of its territory. The institutions of Kosovo have asked for support from NATO, so that patrols in the border area include NATO soldiers, along with Kosovo policemen, in order to prevent the entry of terrorist groups and attacks from Serbia ", said Kupina.

Also, Kupina said that it is not about taking over the powers of the institutions from KFOR-I, but about supporting the institutions of Kosovo in stopping the aggression from Serbia.

"The Kosovo Police has a full mandate in the entire territory of Kosovo, while with NATO, there is close cooperation and coordination, as evidenced by the reaction of the police operation during the terrorist attack in Banjska on September 24, 2023. So, it is not done words about taking over the sovereign powers of Kosovo's security institutions from KFOR, but about supporting Kosovo's institutions in stopping aggression from Serbia", said Kupina.