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