Islami: NATO and KFOR’s Positive Assessment of Security in Kosovo Deals a Blow to Vučić’s Policies

Security analyst Avni Islami has described NATO and KFOR’s positive assessment of the security situation in Kosovo as a blow to the policies of Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić.

In a Facebook post, Islami said the favorable assessment of the security situation and growing confidence in local institutions show that Kosovo has made significant progress in consolidating security.

He emphasized that the readiness and professionalism of local security institutions are also demonstrated by KFOR’s decision to gradually transfer responsibilities to the Kosovo Police, including at sensitive locations such as the Deçan Monastery and the Ibar Bridge.

“Through this transition plan, international troops are being replaced by the local police, while equal security is guaranteed for everyone,” Islami said.

According to the security analyst, Belgrade has responded to these developments with threatening and aggressive rhetoric, which, in his assessment, highlights the failure of Serbia’s strategy.

Islami added that the transfer of responsibilities to local institutions is gradually transforming the security situation in Kosovo, weakening what he calls the “myth of official Belgrade.”