Bosnia Issues International Arrest Warrants for Milorad Dodik and Nenad Stevandic

The pro-Russian Bosnian Serb leader and Republika Srpska assembly speaker face charges of undermining Bosnia's constitutional order as tensions escalate in the region.

Bosnia's prosecutor's office has issued international arrest warrants for Milorad Dodik, leader of Republika Srpska, and Nenad Stevandic, the assembly speaker, for violating the constitution and evading border controls.
The Court of Bosnia-Herzegovina has requested Interpol's assistance in executing the warrants, with the decision now pending Interpol's action.
Dodik, currently in Israel for an international conference, has defied legal proceedings and continues to advocate for Republika Srpska's separation from Bosnia.
Tensions have risen following Dodik's recent sentencing to one year in prison and a six-year ban from politics for defying Bosnia's constitutional framework.
Fears of potential clashes between police forces loyal to Dodik and Bosnian authorities highlight the fragility of Bosnia's post-war governance and ethnic divisions.