{"id":26703,"date":"2013-02-08T14:12:07","date_gmt":"2013-02-08T13:12:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rinf.com\/alt-news\/?guid=6ddda17e4668e5780b9df24b518e4d33"},"modified":"2013-02-08T14:12:07","modified_gmt":"2013-02-08T13:12:07","slug":"nato-trained-kosovo-army-to-be-activated-in-june","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/rinf.com\/alt-news\/breaking-news\/nato-trained-kosovo-army-to-be-activated-in-june\/","title":{"rendered":"NATO-Trained Kosovo Army To Be Activated in June"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"post-5322250\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"116\" height=\"72\" src=\"http:\/\/www.globalresearch.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/kosovo.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-single-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"kosovo\" title=\"kosovo\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Kosovo is planning to convert its lightly-armed Kosovo Security Force into a full-fledged army.<\/p>\n<p>Established in 2009, the force consists of 2,500 active and 800 reserve members and is primarily responsible for crisis response.<\/p>\n<p>Over the past few years, it has been intensively trained by KFOR, which reports to NATO. Based on the Kosovo Security Force\u2019s success, the alliance will decide on the future of the Kosovo army.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNATO nations are considering the right time for the KSF final endorsement,\u201d KFOR spokesman Alexander Willing said. \u201cThe North Atlantic Council, NATO\u2019s highest decision-making body, will make a political decision based on the assessment of NATO\u2019s military authorities,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>The council is expected to decide on the force\u2019s status at its June meeting.<br \/>Voice of Russia, SETimes.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"disclaimer\">\n<p><strong>Disclaimer:<\/strong> The contents of this article are of sole responsibility of the author(s). The Centre for Research on Globalization will not be responsible for any inaccurate or incorrect statement in this article. 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Based on the Kosovo Security Force&rsquo;s success, the alliance will decide on the future of the Kosovo army.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;NATO nations are considering the right time for the KSF final endorsement,&rdquo; KFOR spokesman Alexander Willing said. &ldquo;The North Atlantic Council, NATO&rsquo;s highest decision-making body, will make a political decision based on the assessment of NATO&rsquo;s military authorities,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>The council is expected to decide on the force&rsquo;s status at its June meeting.<br \/>Voice of Russia, SETimes.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Disclaimer:<\/strong> The contents of this article are of sole responsibility of the author(s). The Centre for Research on Globalization will not be responsible for any inaccurate or incorrect statement in this article. 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