In brief
In a unanimous vote, the Security Council approved Resolution 2834, extending the EU‑led stabilization force EUFOR Althea and the NATO operational presence in Bosnia and Herzegovina for another year. The resolution also authorizes member states to defend the forces upon request and reaffirms commitment to upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement.
United Nations Security Council members voted unanimously Friday, Oct. 30 to extend Bosnia and Herzegovina’s EU‑led stabilization force and NATO presence for 12 months, according to Xinhua.
The decision, formalized in Resolution 2834, authorizes European Union Force Althea (EUFOR ALTHEA) and NATO’s operational presence to continue working to uphold the 1995 Dayton Peace Agreement that ended the Bosnian War between 1992 and 1995.
Under the new mandate, UN member states are empowered to take all necessary measures, on request, in defence of EUFOR ALTHEA or the NATO presence, and to assist both organisations in carrying out their missions.
The resolution confirms that EUFOR ALTHEA, the successor to a former NATO‑led stabilization force, and the NATO presence retain the right to defend themselves against any attack or threat of attack.
With the unanimous vote, the Security Council reiterated its continued international commitment to stability in the former Yugoslav republic, signalling that the coalition viewally remains a cornerstone of peace enforcement in the region.
