Overseas Deployments - German army to continue presence in Kosovo and Bosnia in the future.
The German Parliament overwhelmingly supports the extension of two more Bundeswehr missions in the Balkans. Besides the traffic light coalition, the CDU and CSU voiced their favor for the KFOR mission in Kosovo during the initial debate.
Florian Hahn, defense political spokesperson for the Union party, expounded, "We need an effective KFOR to lower the persistent conflict and potential escalation in northern Kosovo and the Serbian border." The support for Germany's involvement in the EU mission Eufor Althea in Bosnia and Herzegovina has also been endorsed by the AfD party.
The federal government is vouching for the prolongation of both mandates, set to be put to a vote in the next Bundestag session. Maintaining peace in this region, close to Germany, is a worthwhile goal according to Defense State Secretary Siemtje M?ller (SPD).
Bundeswehr in Kosovo for a quarter of a century
The longest overseas assignment for the Bundeswehr is the NATO mission in Kosovo, spanning over 25 years. A maximum of 400 German forces are to join the international force in maintaining a civilian peace order and public safety in the nation. However, Kosovo has recently encountered strife with neighboring Serbia.
The EU mission Eufor Althea has the Bundeswehr contributing up to 50 soldiers, with the objective of ensuring the execution of the Dayton Peace Agreement, signed to end the Bosnian War in 1995. Despite the cessation of hostilities, Bosnia and Herzegovina is still considered a possible hotspot for future clashes.
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- The Bundeswehr has been maintaining a peace order in Kosovo for over 25 years, with Germany continuing its presence in Kosovo and Bosnia as part of its future overseas deployments.
- The CDU and CSU, along with the Union party and AFD, have voiced their support for the KFOR mission in Kosovo and the EU mission Eufor Althea in Bosnia-Herzegovina within the German Parliament.
- Florian Hahn, defense political spokesperson for the Union party, emphasized the need for an effective KFOR to prevent conflict and potential escalation in northern Kosovo and the Serbian border.
- Germany's involvement in the EU mission Eufor Althea in Bosnia-Herzegovina aims to ensure the execution of the Dayton Peace Agreement, signed to end the Bosnian War in 1995.
- In the midst of the KFOR mission, Kosovo has encountered strife with neighboring Serbia, making the region a potential hotspot for future conflicts.
- Despite the cessation of hostilities in Bosnia-Herzegovina, the EU mission Eufor Althea with Bundeswehr contributions continues to ensure peace and stability in the country.
- Siemtje Müller, Defense State Secretary of the SPD, believes that maintaining peace in the Balkans region, close to Germany, is a worthy goal and supports the extension of Bundeswehr missions in the region.
- The German Armed Forces have been an instrumental part of the international force in maintaining a civilian peace order and public safety in Kosovo, with a maximum of 400 troops set to join the mission.
- Bundeswehr soldiers participate in the EU mission Eufor Althea in Bosnia and Herzegovina, contributing up to 50 soldiers to the force, which also includes troops from countries such as France, Finland, and the Netherlands.
- The German Foreign Ministry has expressed concerns regarding traffic in the Balkans, emphasizing the need for unity and cooperation between nations in the region, particularly in light of potential conflicts and increased tensions between neighboring countries such as Serbia and Kosovo.
