U.S. Embassy: Secessionist rhetoric and Dodik's threats are dangerous

(Patria) - Milorad Dodik's secessionist rhetoric and his threats of secession from Bosnia and Herzegovina are dangerous, and his destabilizing actions will have negative consequences not only for him, but also for all citizens of this country wherever they live, the U.S. Embassy in BiH stated.

As they stated, his rhetoric and actions endanger BiH's European perspective, its democracy, and its economy.

"The BiH Constitution is crystal clear – an entity does not have the constitutional authority to secede from BiH. The United States has been equally clear that BiH is a sovereign, unified state, and we remain committed to its territorial integrity and multi-ethnic character," the Embassy emphasized.

They reiterated that the U.S. will continue to hold accountable those who try to undermine BiH and its institutions and attempt to destabilize the country and the region.

"The United States' positions on BiH's statehood, as well as the concept of constituent peoples and others, are well-known, but Mr. Dodik's chauvinistic views and statements about his fellow citizens deserve a reaction. BiH is a multi-ethnic country inhabited by three constituent peoples – Bosniaks, Croats, and Serbs – and others. They are all Europeans, they are all Bosnians and Herzegovinians, and they are all citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The United States is pro-BiH because it supports the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina – all of them," the Embassy concluded.