Kallas in BiH: Any attempts to break up the country are unacceptable

"At a time when our focus is very much on security and defence of Europe, Operation EOFOR-ALTEA is even more in the spotlight. You know better than most what it takes to keep peace and security in dangerous times. You know that establishing peace requires diplomatic efforts, but it's maintained by strength. This is why European troops and those from the other countries have supported this country in maintaining a safe and secure environment since the entry into force of the Constitution 30 years ago. Today, the security environment is stable but also very fragile, while the country is facing serious constitutional crisis", she said.
Kallas said that the leadership in BiH's Republika Srpska (RS) entity is "undermining the constitutional and legal order, threatening the fundamental freedom of all citizens".

"These actions contradict the commitments that Bosnia and Herzegovina has undertaken on its European Union path. We will not tolerate any threats to the territorial integrity, sovereignty, and constitutional order of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Any attempts to break up the country are unacceptable", she said.

She recalled that during March they deployed 100 additional personnel as part of this operation, and emphasized that they did so in order to send a clear message: “The EU remains firmly committed to the stability of this region and the security of Bosnia and Herzegovina.”

“Your presence and your work sends also a reassuring message to the local population and deters those who fuel divisions and fear. The people of Bosnia and Herzegovina don't deserve anything less than stability and prosperity. The European Union will always remain the most stable, reliable, and predictable partner to this country. In every challenge the country has faced, it has always found the support of the European Union and the support of NATO", she said.