Kosovo Police take over responsibilities from KFOR for the area around Deçan Monastery

As of today, responsibility for the area surrounding Deçan Monastery has been transferred from KFOR to the Kosovo Police.

The announcement of this development was made by the Municipality of Deçan.

In its statement, the municipality stressed that, during all official meetings and communications with institutions and security authorities at every level in the Republic of Kosovo, it has consistently stated that Deçan is a peaceful and safe municipality, as well as a model of coexistence and respect for the rights of every citizen.

According to the statement, the decision taken by KFOR today to transfer security responsibilities in the area around Deçan Monastery to the Kosovo Police confirms this reality. The municipality described it as an important step toward normalizing the situation and strengthening the responsibilities of local security institutions.

The Municipality of Deçan expressed its deep gratitude to KFOR, NATO and all member states that have served and continue to serve in Deçan and the Republic of Kosovo. It praised their outstanding work, commitment and valuable contribution to maintaining security and peace.

The statement concluded by saying that the people of Kosovo will always remain grateful to them for their role in building and maintaining peace in the country.