More EUFOR peacekeeper troops deployed to Bosnia as tensions escalate

The European Union has announced plans to send peacekeepers to Bosnia following the suspension of laws by the nation’s ethnic Serb regional entity. Reserve peacekeepers from Italy and the Czech Republic have arrived in Bosnia amid rising tensions, with more troops and military supplies expected to follow. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has expressed unwavering support for Bosnia’s territorial integrity in the face of recent moves by Bosnian Serb officials, including the introduction of new laws intended to limit the operation of state-level security and judicial institutions. The president of the Republika Srpska entity, Milorad Dodik, has been issued arrest warrants by state-level prosecutors, prompting a major political crisis in the country. Dodik, who has rejected the warrant’s validity, faces a one-year prison sentence for going against international decisions aimed at maintaining peace in the region. The situation has raised concerns about the stability of Bosnia and the implementation of the Dayton Agreement, which ended the country’s civil war in 1995. The EU’s deployment of peacekeepers and NATO’s reaffirmation of support underscore the international community’s commitment to preserving peace and stability in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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