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ARMENIA DOUBLES SIZE OF KOSOVO PEACEKEEPING CONTINGENT TO 70
The Associated Press
June 9, 2008
YEREVAN, Armenia: The smallest ex-Soviet republic is doubling the
size of its peacekeeping contingent in Kosovo, Europe's newest state.
Armenia sent a company of 70 troops to Kosovo on Monday. They will
replace the 34-person Armenian platoon now serving there.
About 17,000 NATO-led peacekeepers are deployed in Kosovo amid
persistent tension between Serbs and the ethnic Albanian majority
nearly a decade after a U.S.-led NATO air war stopped attacks by Serb
forces against Albanians.
Kosovo declared independence from Serbia in February. But Armenia
has not recognized Kosovo's independence.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
The Associated Press
June 9, 2008
YEREVAN, Armenia: The smallest ex-Soviet republic is doubling the
size of its peacekeeping contingent in Kosovo, Europe's newest state.
Armenia sent a company of 70 troops to Kosovo on Monday. They will
replace the 34-person Armenian platoon now serving there.
About 17,000 NATO-led peacekeepers are deployed in Kosovo amid
persistent tension between Serbs and the ethnic Albanian majority
nearly a decade after a U.S.-led NATO air war stopped attacks by Serb
forces against Albanians.
Kosovo declared independence from Serbia in February. But Armenia
has not recognized Kosovo's independence.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress