After 14 years Moroccan Contingent leaves KFOR
Szöveg: nato.int/kfor | 2014. január 20. 9:00On 18th January 2014, COMKFOR, Major General Salvatore FARINA, presided over the farewell ceremony in Camp Latre de Tassigny in NOVO SELO, to mark the withdrawal of the Moroccan contingent from Kosovo.
the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Representative and Head of the United
Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo, and Ms Maryse DAVIET French
ambassador in Kosovo.
During the ceremony COM KFOR awarded 10 Moroccan soldiers with the KFOR
NATO “non-article five" Peace Mission Medal and praised their high professionalism.
Morocco was present in KFOR, since the beginning of the mission in 1999, as one of the
most important contributing Nations.
More than 11000 Moroccan soldiers served in Kosovo during 14 years of presence in
KFOR to ensure a safe and secure environment to the population of all ethnic and
religious groups.
The Moroccan military’s deployments in Kosovo have been an exceptional example of
people in a multinational organization. Moroccan contingent, composed by 173 soldiers,
belongs to Multinational Battle Group Est and had a close partnership with the French
contingent.
The Moroccan contribution to KFOR was a success story, Moroccan contingent
contributed to bring peace and stability in the Balkan area supporting the dialog and
promoting progress for all people of Kosovo.
During his speech Maj. Gen. FARINA pointed out: I want to express my appreciation
for the service, professionalism and the outstanding manner which the Moroccan
contingent has supported KFOR by doing more together.
The great result of NATO mission has been reached developing a strong partnership
with the various institutions in Kosovo, the international community and the different
minorities and ethnicities, KFOR will continue its mission with main focus in the North,
consolidating the very positive results so far achieved and promoting progress for all the
people in Kosovo.
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