Czech troops return from Kosovo mission

The group of last 70 members of the 10th Czech contingent deployed within the peacekeeping mission in Kosovo have landed at Prague's Ruzyne Airport. The soldiers have been replaced with a new contingent that is to operate there until next January.

The Czech Republic has been participating in the Kosovo mission since 1999. The main task of the Czech troops is to maintain stability and democracy and pass greater responsibility to the local authorities. Some 440 soldiers take part in the mission, including 28 women.