Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 4
Italy, US and France Clash Over Bosnia Envoy Pick After Christian Schmidt's Exit
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 4

Italy, US and France Clash Over Bosnia Envoy Pick After Christian Schmidt's Exit

3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 4

Summary

  • Antonio Zanardi Landi has emerged as the candidate backed by Italy and the United States to become Bosnia and Herzegovina’s next special envoy, according to people familiar with the talks.
  • France is at odds with them not only over who should replace Christian Schmidt but also over how much authority the post should carry.
  • Schmidt, Germany’s envoy, resigned abruptly last month, forcing key powers involved in Bosnia oversight to reopen both the succession process and the role’s scope.
  • The dispute underscores wider friction among Western capitals over how Bosnia should be managed at a sensitive political moment.

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