Petrovic: Washington's delivery of missiles to Pristina sends a clear message that it firmly supports the completion of Kosovo's independence

Predrag Petrovic from the Belgrade Center for Security Policy (BCSP) stated today for Kosovo Online that by approving Kosovo's request to purchase Javelin anti-tank missiles, Washington was sending a clear message that it supported the consolidation of Kosovo's independence and that they could count on American military assistance.

The expert notes that the Javelin system is a type of modern anti-tank equipment, assessing that it will significantly enhance the capabilities of the KSF.

"These are very modern anti-tank missile systems, and it would certainly enhance the capabilities of the Kosovo military. The Kosovo military has already procured Bayraktars, and with this package of equipment, they will have a very strong deterrent force primarily directed towards Serbia and any potential, as they say, return of the Serbian Army to Kosovo and attempts to annex a part of Kosovo", Petrovic pointed out.

According to him, the future delivery of military equipment to Kosovo should be viewed exclusively as a warning to Belgrade and an alert that "they should not play or think about any potential future military operations".

"Washington is primarily sending a message to Belgrade not to dare to attempt military intervention, especially in northern Kosovo, because it will face very modern systems effective in tank combat. Additionally, Washington is sending a message to Pristina that it firmly stands behind the consolidation of Kosovo's independence and can count on military assistance", Petrovic concluded.