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On 27 April 2026, the NATO Military Committee (MC), with its Chair, Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, visited the NATO-led Kosovo Force (KFOR). The visit to Camp Film City in Pristina focused on the KFOR contribution to maintain a safe and secure environment in Kosovo.

The introductory briefing by Major General Özkan Ulutaş, KFOR Commander, highlighted NATO’s sustained and effective efforts and military contribution to the security in Kosovo, also towards freedom of movement. The presentation focused on the implementation of the mandate by the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 (1999) and the Military-Technical Agreement between NATO, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and Serbia.

During the sessions, the MC was also briefed by representatives of the European Union Rule of Law Mission (EULEX), the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), and the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK).

KFOR operates under Chapter VII of the UN Charter and, as such, is a peace enforcement operation. It consists of approximately 4700 troops provided by 33 Allied and partner countries. They contribute to maintaining a safe and secure environment for all people and communities living in Kosovo and freedom of movement, in coordination with the Kosovo Police and EULEX, in their respective roles as security responders. KFOR also supports the development of professional, democratic and multi-ethnic security structures in Kosovo.

In detail, KFOR’s mandate is to contribute to: