Overview
- 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.