Kosovo plans to develop its military industry and transition its security forces into an army by 2028, despite tensions with Serbia and mixed NATO signals.
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00:00Kosovo's Prime Minister Albin Kurti claims their security forces have doubled in size
00:06with plans to transition into a national army by 2028.
00:10Tensions with Serbia have risen following explosions Kosovo blames on Serbia, despite
00:15a lack of evidence.
00:16Kosovo, which declared independence in 2008, remains unrecognized by Serbia.
00:22The defence minister has announced they are working to open a state-owned ammunition factory.
00:27The armament and ammunition you see in our army today is imported from NATO member countries.
00:36This includes the United States, Turkey, Germany, the United Kingdom and Croatia.
00:46Some experts have expressed concern over military developments, fearing it could worsen tensions
00:51in the region.
00:53When it comes to such rapid armament and militarization of an entire region, it can only lead in one direction.
01:02Kosovo's security forces are advancing their capabilities by acquiring armoured vehicles,
01:08drones and anti-tank missiles.
01:11The government claims their military development is for defence purposes and will only act
01:16in coordination with their allies.
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