KFOR News Update
Pristina, 19 December 2000
by Major Steven R. Shappell, KFOR Spokesman

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Operational Reserve Deploys to Multinational Brigade East

KFOR Commander Lt. Gen. Carlo Cabigiosu has deployed a portion of the
KFOR Operational Reserve to the Multinational Brigade East area of
responsibility. Approximately 150 troops from the KFOR 1st Battalion
Princess of Wales' Royal Regiment are taking place in this deployment.
The KFOR Operational Reserve provides the KFOR commander additional
assets and greater flexibility to conduct operations. The aim of this
deployment is to demonstrate that KFOR does not condone Albanian armed
group activities in the Ground Safety Zone. Further, KFOR does not
tolerate any extremist activity based in Kosovo, nor will it allow
Kosovo to be used as a staging area for exporting violence.

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Incidents During the Past 24 Hours

Multinational Brigade North

Nothing significant to report.

Multinational Brigade Centre

Explosion Reported
Yesterday afternoon, an explosion occurred on the roof of a house in
Obiliq / Obilic. There were no reports of injuries in the explosion. The
blast is under investigation by KFOR Explosive Ordnance Disposal
experts.

Traffic Accident
Last night, a KFOR 45 Commando Group Royal Marines' tracked vehicle was
involved in a one-vehicle accident in Fushe Kosove / Kosovo Polje. Two
of the vehicle occupants, a soldier and a male interpreter, were injured
in the accident. Both were transported to the KFOR British field
hospital. The interpreter was treated and released, while the soldier
was kept overnight for observation. The incident is under investigation.

Multinational Brigade West

Car, House Searched; Weapons Found
Late last night, a joint KFOR Task Force Aquila and UNMIK Police patrol
stopped and searched a car driven by a Kosovar Albanian man in Peja /
Pec. During the car search, the joint patrol found and confiscated a
Zastava pistol. As a result of the car search, the joint patrol later
searched the man's house. During that search the joint patrol found a
Zastava rifle and 350 rounds of ammunition. The joint patrol detained
the man and later handed him over to UNMIK Police.

Multinational Brigade South

Nothing significant to report.

Multinational Brigade East

Nothing significant to report.

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Media Opportunities

COMKFOR Press Conference
On Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2000 at 11:30 a. m., KFOR Commander Lt. Gen.
Carlo Cabigiosu will his monthly press conference in the UNMIK
Government Building in Prishtina / Pristina. Members of the media are
cordially invited to attend this monthly press conference. The normal
UNMIK press conference will take place immediately afterwards. For more
information, contact KFOR Media Operations in the Coalition Press
Information Center.

Medical Assistance to Shale / Sedlare
On Thursday, Dec. 21, 2000 at 11:00 a.m. KFOR Greek medical doctors will
visit the village of Shale / Sedlare to provide medical assistance to
members of the community. The medical assistance will include exams and
the dispensing of medicines. Members of the media are cordially invited
to attend this event. Transportation will be provided from the Coalition
Press Information Center in Prishtina / Pristina departing at 10:00 am,
and returning by 1:30 p.m. For more information contact Sgt. Maj.
Karalis Lambros in the KFOR Media Operations office.