Following a request from the Forestry Agency of Kosovo, KFOR has authorized the flight of private aircrafts, which from May 15 will carry out flights at low altitudes in order to vaccinate foxes against rabies using bait.

According to a KFOR communique, the KFOR commander has primary authority for the airspace over Kosovo, in accordance with our UN mandate – based on United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 of 1999.

The Kosovo upper air space can only be used to overfly Kosovo from one country to another by commercial flights. The lower airspace can be used for specific needs, on a case-by-case basis and under previous authorization by the KFOR Commander. KFOR remains fully focused on ensuring a safe and secure environment and freedom of movement for all communities in Kosovo, in accordance with its mentioned UN mandate", the announcement states.