March 31, 2008 - 15:52 AMT
Kosovo forms national security force
Kosovo has launched formation of national security force under command of the Albanian authorities of the breakaway province. The project developed by the KFOR and UNMIK (UN Mission in Kosovo) supposes formation of 3,3 thousand-strong force (2,5 staff military and 800 reservists)

The 'army' will not possess heavy armament. The training will cost 8 thousand euro.

Formation of security force is provided by Martti Ahtisaari's plan recommending "supervised independence" for the breakaway province.

Not approved by the UN Security Council, the plan is not legitimate. Therefore, KFOR and UNMIK activities may be protested by Belgrade, ITAR-TASS reports.