On the 27th anniversary of NATO’s air campaign against Serbian forces, Albanian Foreign Minister Ferit Hoxha emphasized the historic importance of the intervention in Kosovo.
Hoxha highlighted that Operation Allied Force was launched to halt the violence and ethnic cleansing carried out by Slobodan Milosevic’s regime against Kosovo Albanians. He described the operation as a moment when “human dignity prevailed over fear” and the world chose not to remain indifferent in the face of atrocities.
Albania played a critical role during the crisis, opening its doors to thousands of Kosovar refugees and mobilizing institutions and citizens to provide humanitarian aid.
“Twenty-seven years ago, the world chose not to stand by. NATO intervened to stop Milosevic’s brutal campaign of violence and ethnic cleansing against Kosovo Albanians. Albania welcomed refugees without hesitation, offering shelter, food, and protection,” Hoxha wrote.
He also stressed that today, Kosovo is a free and independent state, steadily building democratic institutions and strengthening its regional role. Albania remains a proud NATO member, part of the alliance that restored hope, dignity, and freedom to Kosovo.
