Experts: Engagement of the KSF in Gaza a strategic message in the context of international relations

The Director of the Kosovo Center for Security Studies, Mentor Vrajolli, believes that participation in peacekeeping missions is necessary for Kosovo, while the head of the Octopus Institute, Arben Fetoshi, views the announced engagement of the Kosovo Security Force in Gaza as a strategic message in the context of current geopolitical developments.

Vrajolli says that Kosovo should reciprocate to the international community through participation in peacekeeping missions.

“It is extremely important that Kosovo is not only a consumer, but also an exporter of security. We must bear in mind that the KFOR mission, in addition to being a military mission, is also a political mission, and it must be viewed from that perspective. However, Kosovo must offer something in return. I think more than 25 years have passed since the NATO mission has been present in Kosovo, and in order to reduce the financial burden that Western countries bear, Kosovo should be ready as soon as possible to reciprocate this goodwill through participation in peacekeeping missions,” Vrajolli said.

The Director of the Octopus Institute, Arben Fetoshi, assessed that the involvement of the Kosovo Security Force in the mission in Gaza is not only confirmation of its capacity to contribute, but also a very important strategic message in the context of international relations and ongoing geopolitical conflicts in the world.

“Cooperation, coordination and specific circumstances characterize Kosovo, which is still not a member of NATO but operates within the framework of the Alliance. Of course, the specific circumstances related to the fact that the conflict with Serbia remains unresolved make the stabilizing role of KFOR in emergency situations necessary. The presence of NATO forces in Kosovo has been an important factor for peace, development and the consolidation of the statehood of the Republic of Kosovo, but not in the sense of rivalry, especially considering that the development of the Kosovo Security Force has been supported through a program within the standards of the North Atlantic Alliance as a defensive force,” Fetoshi added.