**Serbia Opposes Arrest Warrant for Bosnia’s Dodik**
Serbia has said no to Bosnia and Herzegovina‘s request for an arrest warrant against Republika Srpska President Milorad Dodik. Serbia claims that the request is not fair, as both Dodik and another politician, Nenad Stevandic, have Serbian citizenship.
**Why the Disagreement?**
The reason for this disagreement lies in a rule of Interpol, an international organization that helps countries catch criminals. This rule says that arrest warrants cannot be issued if they are politically motivated. Serbia thinks that Bosnia’s request is not fair and wants it to be checked by Interpol.
**What’s the Background?**
This dispute comes at a time when Bosnia and Serbia have a treaty that says that suspects with at least five-year sentences must be extradited to each other. This means that if Dodik was arrested in Bosnia, he would have to be sent back to Serbia. However, the treaty also overrides dual citizenship considerations.
**What’s Happening Now?**
Milorad Dodik is currently on a trip to Israel and has crossed into Bosnia for the first time since the arrest warrant was issued. There are reports that his convoy bypassed standard checks at the border. The Bosnian authorities had asked for his arrest because he failed to appear for questioning regarding laws passed in RS that challenge state institutions.
**What’s Next?**
Interpol has acknowledged Serbia’s protest, but has not made a decision yet. This case is being watched closely as it may be a test of how well countries in the Balkans can work together on judicial matters.