Kosovo—Lawmakers Approve Legislation To Create Army

The Kosovo Parliament has passed the laws necessary to transform its security forces into a standing army, reports the B92 media network (Serbia).  On Friday, all 105 lawmakers present voted in favor of the three draft laws to transform the Kosovo Security Forces (KSF) into a professional army, reported Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.  Serb lawmakers boycotted the session.  The laws will double the size of the force to about 5,000 troops and gradually professionalize...