UN Security Council Renews EUFOR ALTHEA Mandate in Bosnia and Herzegovina for Another 12 Months

 The United Nations Security Council has renewed the authorisation for the European Union-led stabilisation force in Bosnia and Herzegovina for another 12 months, extending the international military presence tasked with maintaining peace and security in the country.

 

The 15-member Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2834, which reauthorises the European Union Force (EUFOR ALTHEA) and NATO's presence in Bosnia and Herzegovina for a further 12 months, starting from the date the resolution was adopted, according to China's Xinhua news agency.

EUFOR ALTHEA's Mission to Maintain the Dayton Peace Agreement

EUFOR ALTHEA succeeded the NATO-led stabilisation force and is responsible for supporting the continued implementation of the 1995 Dayton Peace Agreement, which brought an end to the 1992–1995 war in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The renewed mandate allows UN member states, upon request, to take all necessary measures to protect EUFOR ALTHEA and NATO personnel in Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as to assist both organisations in carrying out their respective missions.

The resolution also recognises the right of EUFOR ALTHEA and NATO's presence to take all necessary measures to defend themselves against attacks or threats of attack.

The renewal ensures that the international stabilisation mission will continue operating in Bosnia and Herzegovina for another year, as part of the international framework established following the end of the country's devastating war.