Saturday, December 20, 2008

Kosovo's president names 1st head of armed forces

PRISTINA, Kosovo: Kosovo's president has named a former rebel fighter as the first head of the new country's armed forces.

Lt. Gen. Sylejman Selimi will be commander of the 2,500-strong Kosovo Security Force. The lightly armed force will be trained by NATO experts.

NATO will remain the top authority in securing Kosovo through its 15,000 peacekeepers.


Full Article via International Herald Tribune

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