Specter of new war in the Balkans. Could erupt 'within an hour'

Specter of new war in the Balkans. Could erupt ‘within an hour’

Posted On: August 27, 2024

– If Milorad Dodik announces secession, war will break out within an hour – there is no doubt about it, a politician from the ruling party of the Serb part of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The attempts of the regional government to secede from the rest of the country are supported by Russia. It uses the “Balkan cauldron” in the conflict with the West.

On Thursday United Nations General Assembly at the request of the ambassador Bosnia and Herzegovina will vote on a resolution regarding international recognition of the events in Srebrenica in 1995 for the genocide and the establishment of July 11 as a day of remembrance for the victims. The German daily “Die Welt” warned that this could pose a risk of increasing conflict between minority groups in the country.

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President of Republika Srpska – not Serbia, but part of Bosnia and Herzegovina – Milorad Dodik announced that if the resolution was adopted, “will withdraw from the decision-making process in the country of BosniaAs he noted, authorities in the Serb-dominated territories “have already shown determination in carrying out actions aimed at achieving independence.”

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Local politicians say that if Dodik keeps his promise, it would be the worst possible scenario. – If he announces secessionwar will break out here within an hour – said one of his two deputies in an interview with the daily Camil Durakovic. The politician is against the breakup of the country, but – as he says – “he can only warn.”

‘The international community must intervene’

Dodik has been pushing for the secession of Republika Srpska from the Bosnian state for years, and in recent weeks he has pushed harder than ever. The Russian president supports his efforts. Vladimir Putin.

According to Wall Street Journal experts, the Kremlin wants to destabilize the situation. Balkanto minimize the influence there West. – The international community must intervene – called the interlocutor of “Die Welt”.

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Serbian President also spoke out on the issue Alexander Vucic warned that the implementation of the resolution could result in future demands for war reparations against Belgrade and liquidation of the Republic of Srpskawhich was established based on the peace treaty in Dayton.

“Bosnia and Herzegovina is the weakest country in the Western Balkans and plunged into the most serious crisis since World War II. Yugoslavia. Any conflict could lead to a repeat of the tragedy that occurred in the 1990s,” the German newspaper stressed.