NATO Authorizes Additional Forces for Kosovo Amid Rising Tensions
NATO has authorized additional forces for Kosovo following the recent outbreak of violence in the region. The military alliance did not specify the number or countries involved, but Britain's Ministry of Defence announced the transfer of command of a battalion of troops to NATO. Kosovo, which declared independence from Serbia in 2008, accuses Serbia of arming and supporting the Serb fighters, while Serbia blames Kosovo for mistreating ethnic Serb residents.