PRISTINA, Kosovo — Kosovo on Tuesday sent a military platoon to Kuwait to take part in the country’s first ever international peacekeeping mission.A ceremony was held at the army barracks in the capital, Pristina, in the presence of top leaders and western military attaches.“It’s extremely important because 22 years after the war, we’re not just importing peacekeeping troops, we’re also exporting them,” Acting President Vjosa Osmani said.Kosovo is sending the unit on a six-month tour following a request from the U.S.

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