Tensions Escalate in Bosnia as EU and NATO Respond to Separatist Threats

EUFOR increases troop presence in Bosnia and Herzegovina, while NATO signals readiness to support efforts against separatist moves by Republika Srpska leader Milorad Dodik.

Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik has enacted laws attempting to sever Republika Srpska's judiciary and police from the central government, defying the Dayton Peace Agreement.
The EU military mission, EUFOR, has announced a temporary reinforcement of its troops in Bosnia and Herzegovina to address the escalating crisis.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is visiting Sarajevo to discuss the situation and signal NATO's support for stabilizing the region if tensions rise further.
Dodik, recently sentenced to a one-year prison term for defying the UN High Representative, has dismissed the ruling and accused Bosnian authorities of inciting conflict.
The United States has condemned Dodik's actions, describing them as a threat to Bosnia's stability and calling for regional partners to counter his destabilizing moves.