BELGRADE — The EU is boosting the size of its peacekeeping mission in Bosnia after recently convicted Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik banned state-level institutions in Serb regions, sparking separatist fears.

The EU “will temporarily increase the size of its force,” the European Union Force Bosnia Herzegovina, or EUFOR, said in a statement late Friday. “This is a proactive measure aimed at assisting Bosnia and Herzegovina in the interest of all citizens,” it said.

EUFOR said the increase will occur “in the coming days” but gave no details. Local media reports say the EU will add 400 troops to its 1,100-strong force next week.

  • tired_n_bored@lemmy.world
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    20 hours ago

    In this context Serbia is not the country but rather Republika Srpska (Serbian Republic) within Bosnia and Herzegovina. Yeah that’s confusing

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      20 hours ago

      ah yeah i heard about that part. im all for the Self-determination of Folks, but obviously in many countries there were wars and fleeing people and parts were they were killed.

      so its a mess if you do a referendum.