Sarajevo, Bosnia
Germany and Britain said this week that they planned to pull their troops out of Bosnia within a few months. The two countries contribute about 900 soldiers in the 7,000-strong E.U. force that took over from NATO in 2004. Bosnian leaders welcomed the announcement. “The fact that the German government considers withdrawal of part of its troops from Bosnia shows that it tends to recognize that the situation in the country has significantly improved,” said Prime Minister Adnan Terzic. Others weren’t so upbeat. “Large-scale killings will likely not happen anymore,” said Franz Altmann of the German Institute for International and Security Affairs. “Politically, however, the situation in Bosnia is very unstable.” At least 100,000 people were killed in Bosnia’s 1992–1995 civil war.
Subscribe to The Week
Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.
Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
Create an account with the same email registered to your subscription to unlock access.
-
Discover Ravenna's glittering treasuresThe Week Recommends The 'magical' town is home to magnificent churches and excellent restaurants
-
Sahra Wagenknecht: the left-wing populist who is Germany’s new kingmakerIn the Spotlight 'Glamorous and divisive enigma' has carved out a niche to be reckoned with by combining socialist policies with tough talk on immigration and Ukraine
-
Drugs and death threats: Venezuelan gangs in ColoradoIn the Spotlight 'Troubling signs' that Latin American gangs are penetrating into the American heartland
