Serbian FM accuses BiH defense minister of seeking to abolish Republika Srpska

Serbian Foreign Minister Marko Đurić responded to BiH Defense Minister Zukan Helez's remarks that Republika Srpska is 'not permanent', interpreting them as a call for the entity's abolition. This escalates inter-entity tensions in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with Serbia positioning itself as protector of Republika Srpska. The exchange signals heightened political friction but no immediate operational change.