Belgian media write about Kosovo’s military representation in Brussels
Express newspaper
03/07/2025 22:38
Kosovo will have formal military representation in Brussels, through the recognition of a Kosovo defense attaché by Belgium, Defense Minister Theo Francken announced on Thursday.
Francken made the announcement after a working visit to Belgian military personnel currently active in Kosovo as part of a NATO mission. Belgium has recognized Kosovo as an independent state since 2008, Belgian media reported.
Kosovo plays a key role in ensuring stability in the Western Balkans. “Our relations have grown historically and deserve to be strengthened,” Francken said in a press release, adding that the recognition of the attaché is a “strong signal” of this.
Since April 2025, Belgium has participated in the NATO-KFOR mission, together with the Netherlands and Luxembourg. The Benelux detachment is under the command of Luxembourg. Belgian military personnel use a drone – the Integrator – to monitor the border line between Kosovo and Serbia, where tensions flare regularly.
KFOR has helped ensure stability and security in Kosovo since 1999. The force currently consists of almost 5.000 soldiers from 29 countries. It has not included Belgians since 2010.
A defense attaché is a soldier who works in an embassy and represents his country’s defense sector abroad./Telegraph