Kosovo sent a military platoon to Kuwait to participate in the country's first-ever international peacekeeping mission. The ceremony was held in Pristina in the presence of senior leaders and Western military attachés, AP reported.

Kosovo is sending a unit at the request of the US central command. Its troops will be under the command of the Iowa National Guard.

No specific details of the exact location in Kuwait or the number of Kosovo peacekeepers to be deployed are known so far. A platoon of 32 soldiers was seen during the ceremony.