International envoy for Bosnia who clashed with Serb leader to step down
Schmidt cited a personal decision and will stay on until a successor is chosen after nearly five years in office, the OHR said.
- Christian Schmidt will resign as Bosnia's international high representative, according to the Sarajevo-based Oslobodjenje daily citing sources.
- Schmidt has served nearly five years overseeing the Dayton Agreement in Bosnia and is a former German government minister and member of the Christian Social Union.
- He has repeatedly clashed with Milorad Dodik, the Bosnian Serb leader of Republika Srpska.
- Schmidt will remain in his position until a replacement is selected, as stated in a recent announcement.
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