The Kosovo Security Force (KSF) has undertaken a humanitarian action in the north of the country, as part of the search for the body of a 33-year-old man who drowned in Lake Ujman.
Following this intervention, the Vetëvendosje Movement published several photos of KSF vehicles during the operation in the north.
But these images do not show KFOR vehicles, which were present during the action and traveling on the same road.
Through a post on social media, Vetëvendosje has described this intervention as a historic moment, emphasizing that it is the first time that the KSF, in its capacity as the army, intervenes in the northern part of the country.
They have also shared a post by the acting Minister of Defense, Ejup Maqedonci, to reinforce this message.
This action has prompted numerous reactions on social media, with criticism for the apparent exclusion of KFOR from the visual presentation of the operation.
The spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense, Liridona Gashi, spoke about this.
“The photos were taken by the first media outlet that published the activity, since we did not have a photographer engaged. Just as they published them, we have published them as well,” Gashi told Telegrafi.
The German Embassy in Kosovo has said that it is deeply concerned by efforts to politicize the engagement of the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) search and rescue teams in Lake Ujman.
“The tragic loss of a young man’s life should be a moment of collective grief and not an opportunity to score political points,” the German Embassy said.
The former commander of the Kosovo Security Force (KSF), Rrahman Rama, has stated that the KSF has conducted missions in the north even before, including specific operations in the years 2014, 2016 and 2019.
“I have said that it is not the first time that the KSF has operated in the northern parts. In 2014, 2016 and 2019 we had interventions. Precisely in July 2014 we had an intervention in Lake Ujman. For three consecutive days we operated jointly with KFOR”…, said Rama. /Telegrafi/
