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General Hisen Berisha, a deputy of the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK), explained in a live connection with "Ditari" on A2 CNN why Kosovo purchased Bayraktar drones from Turkey.
"The purchase of the drones was planned months ago, after analyzing the threats and risks that the country may face. The war in Ukraine has shown their effectiveness. It is a necessity of the time, and there are no legal limitations, regardless of what Vučić says. We will also buy more advanced technology, not only drones but also other military systems," said Berisha.
"Serbia has bought missile systems from Russia, and there is a Russian satellite located on the border with Kosovo. We will also buy all the equipment that can match Serbia's capabilities. Our actions are coordinated with the United States, and concerning security, the responsibility lies with NATO forces," Berisha added.
According to him, "Serbia should know that it will no longer face the UCK (Kosovo Liberation Army) with Kalashnikovs but a Kosovo armed with weapons that can conduct long-distance warfare, and if there is war, it will be in Serbia. And not an unjust war, but a just one."
On the other hand, Serbia does not align with any conflict with Turkey because it is not in the Serbian national interest. This statement was made by Millosh Vučević, the Minister of Defense in Serbia, who mentioned that the new commander of KFOR (Kosovo Force) will be a Turkish general.
"Turkey is a large country, a power, and has significant political and economic influence in the Western Balkans region, and we must take care to have the best possible relations with Turkey, but we view the Kosovo issue in completely different ways. It is interesting that their military barracks in Prizren are named after Sultan Murat, which is a strong connection for all of us in this region," stated Vučević.
The Minister of Defense in Serbia also mentioned that the largest contingent of KFOR will be from Turkey.