Wesley Clark impressed with developments in Kosovo

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Gazeta Express

07/07/2021 12:07

Former NATO supreme commander Europe, General Wesley Clark, is visiting Kosovo today.

Clark is regarded as a hero in Kosovo for leading the Western military alliance’s 78 days of air strikes against Yugoslavia, which forced President Slobodan Milosevic to withdraw his forces from Kosovo in June 1999, Gazeta Express reports.

During a press conference in Pristina after meeting Kosovo Minister of Defense, Armend Mehaj, Clark said that he is impressed with the development of democracy in the country.

“I want to thank Minister and the army for the heartwarming welcome. I am honored to be here, and I am happy to return to Kosovo, this is the first time I have visited the Ministry of Defense. I am impressed with the progress in Kosovo, it is a very impressive march towards democracy and freedom,” Clark said.

He said that people of Kosovo have expressed an example for the entire world and their determination to live, work and serve democracy, has a meaning for a state. “I am proud to be here again,” Clark said.

The US retired General Clark visited the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) when he wass welcomed with the highest military honors. /GazetaExpress/