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Milorad Dodik: Republika Srpska not interested in Bosnia and Herzegovina

The SNSD leader wrote on X that Republika Srpska should concentrate on Bosnia and Herzegovina as defined by the Dayton Peace Agreement.

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Milorad Dodik: Republika Srpska not interested in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Milorad Dodik, leader of the Alliance of Independent Social Democrats (SNSD), said on X that Republika Srpska is "not interested" in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

In a post on the X platform he suggested a narrower approach to the territorial and constitutional questions, arguing that attention should be limited to Bosnia and Herzegovina as established by the Dayton Peace Agreement.

He added a critical remark about Bosniaks, writing that "They will not like this, although I don't understand how they do not understand that it is better for them to govern the territory they objectively possess."

Possible political effects

The message is the latest public comment from Dodik, a prominent figure in Republika Srpska politics, and will be watched for how it shapes debate in Sarajevo and among international mediators. His call to emphasise Dayton points to a focus on existing boundaries and competencies rather than broader integration initiatives.

Observers note that statements of this kind can influence inter-ethnic dialogue and the stance of local institutions, though immediate reactions from Bosnian authorities or other parties were not included in Dodik's post.

The SNSD leader published the remarks on X; he framed them as a proposal for how Republika Srpska should proceed in relation to Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Photo: press material from the event

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