Bosnia and Herzegovina requested an increase in the number of soldiers in European Union Force (EUFOR) Operation Althea, EU peacekeeping force mission in Country.
the demand He was made By Bosnian Member of Presidential Council Denis Beserović after a meeting with The commander of the EUFOR, Major General Helmut Habermeyer in The capital, Sarajevo.
Beserović said the last separatist speech of Serb leader Milorad Dodik, president of Republika Srpska entity caused a need for more forces.
he added which evaporates mission he guarantee Security and stability of called Bosnia and Herzegovina for more in soldiers like soon like possible.
In response, Habermeier said EU force units are closely monitoring developments and maintaining close contact with institutions.
However, he is a Serbian member of Željka Cvijanović’s Presidency Council argued that there was no security problem in And Bosnia and Herzegovina it is not necessary to increase the number of eufor soldiers.
she added That Beserović’s remarks were “cheap” and that problems in The country can be resolved through dialogue.
“There is no security problem in BiH and it is not necessary to increase the number of Eufor soldiers, she said.
Operation Althea is established in 2004 to supervise military application of Dayton Peace Agreement and ensure protection in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Earlier this month, the Netherlands announced He will send 160 soldiers to eufor.
