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European Union Force Bosnia and Herzegovina

Tuesday 1 April 2025 · 1 question

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At a glance

Answered 0 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • James MacCleary asked about the UK's assessment of its contribution to the EUFOR in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
  • The Conservative Government previously withdrew from EUFOR peacekeeping operations in 2020.
  • The UK is working closely with EU institutions and Quint members on security matters in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 James MacCleary Lib Dem Lewes
Foreign Affairs
Context

The question stems from the UK's withdrawal from Operation Althea in 2020, a mission of maintaining peace and security in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Question

What assessment has been made of the effectiveness of the UK’s contribution to the European Union Force Bosnia and Herzegovina? The Conservative Government previously withdrew from EUFOR peacekeeping force—Operation Althea—in 2020. Will the Minister consider recommitting British troops to Operation Althea, as other third countries have done?

Answer from Stephen Doughty (The Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

We regularly engage with EUFOR and the EU delegation in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Indeed, I co-convened a call with Quint members and EU institutions on Friday with my French counterpart, and we are working closely on these very serious matters. We are also supporting security in Bosnia through our bilateral contributions, including our staff officers in the NATO HQ in Sarajevo.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Commitment to recommitting British troops to Operation Althea was not addressed.

How: Regular Engagement With Eufor, Bilaterally Supporting Bosnia Through Nato

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