NATO pledges to guarantee security in Kosovo

The Nato alliance called for restraint from all sides after Kosovo declared itself independent today, and said its 16,000 peacekeepers will continue to guarantee security in the region.

“After the Kosovo declaration of independence, Nato is following ongoing developments closely,” the alliance said in a statement. It said the Nato ambassadors will meet on Monday in a special session to discuss Kosovo.

The alliance said all parties should recognise that Nato peacekeepers “will continue to provide security for all citizens of Kosovo, majority and minority alike, in an impartial manner, just as before.”