Bosnia and Herzegovina faces its most serious security threat since 1995: Denis Becirovic

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Bosnia and Herzegovina is facing its most serious security threat since 1995, Bosniak member of the Presidency Denis Becirovic said Tuesday.

Becirovic’s remarks came during a conversation with the UK Foreign Secretary, David Lammy on escalating political tensions in the country and the wider Western Balkans region.

Becirovic warned that Bosnia and Herzegovina is experiencing its gravest security crisis since the signing of the Dayton Peace Agreement, directly pointing to actions of the leadership of the Republika Srpska entity, headed by President Milorad Dodik.

He accused RS authorities of undermining the constitutional order and peace in the country, stating that threats made by the entity’s police against state institutions carried elements of an armed rebellion. Becirovic described the moves as an “organized and systematic attempt to destabilize the state,” citing open disregard for decisions by the Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina, secessionist rhetoric and demands for the expulsion of international representatives.

Lammy said the UK remains committed to the stability, security and territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

“I condemned actions undermining the constitutional order and encouraged progress on its Euro-Atlantic path to secure a peaceful future for all,” he said.

The UK foreign secretary expressed full support for Bosnia’s independent judicial institutions, emphasizing that their decisions must be respected. He also condemned threats to Bosnia and Herzegovina’s sovereignty and reaffirmed the UK’s commitment to preserving the country’s peace, stability and territorial integrity.

“As a witness to the Dayton Peace Agreement, the United Kingdom will not allow 30 years of peacebuilding to be undone,” Lammy stated.

Lammy also announced that the UK will host the next Berlin Process summit, scheduled for October in London.

It will bring together leaders from the Western Balkans and EU member states, focusing on regional cooperation, democratic governance and accelerating the region’s European integration. The summit reaffirms the UK’s continued engagement in the Western Balkans.

The conversation is part of Becirovic’s ongoing communication with British officials.

In recent months, he has maintained intensive contact with members of the UK government, including parliamentarians and diplomats, discussing the rule of law and security challenges facing Bosnia and Herzegovina.

As part of his upcoming visit to the UK, Becirovic is scheduled to meet senior officials in London to discuss concrete measures to protect the constitutional order and uphold the Dayton Peace Agreement.