Kosovo has formally signed an agreement confirming the participation of the Kosovo Security Force (FSK) in the International Stabilization Force (ISF) in Gaza.
The participation agreement was signed in Pristina by representatives of the Board of Peace and the ISF Gaza, together with Lieutenant General Bashkim Jashari, Commander of the Kosovo Security Force. The ceremony took place during an official visit to Kosovo by Major General Jasper Jeffers, commander of the ISF in Gaza, in the presence of Kosovo Defence Minister Ejup Maqedonci and representatives of the Board of Peace.
Jeffers welcomed Kosovo’s decision and readiness to contribute to the international mission, highlighting the importance of the FSK’s role in supporting efforts aimed at peace, security and stability. He also expressed appreciation for Kosovo’s leadership and the commitment shown by its institutions toward the mission.
For Kosovo, the agreement represents another step in expanding the FSK’s role beyond the country’s borders and strengthening its participation in international security operations.
General Bashkim Jashari said that participation in international security missions is part of Kosovo’s broader vision of making a concrete contribution to international peace and security.
According to the FSK, Kosovo’s strategic objective is to gradually move from being a “security importer” to a “security exporter” by increasing its contribution to international security alongside its allies and partners.
The agreement also places Kosovo among the countries contributing to the emerging international force tasked with supporting security and stabilization efforts in Gaza. The ISF operates under unified U.S. command, led by Major General Jasper Jeffers, and is intended to support ceasefire monitoring, civilian protection, humanitarian operations, police training and other elements of the Gaza stabilization framework.
Kosovo was already among the founding contributors that expressed an intention to provide troops to the ISF in February 2026, alongside Albania, Indonesia, Kazakhstan and Morocco.
The signing in Pristina therefore marks a concrete step in turning that commitment into formal participation.
For Kosovo, the message is clear: its security force increasingly seeks not only to receive international security assistance, but to contribute to international peace and stability itself.
