SARAJEVO, Nov 14 (Hina) - The commander of the Stabilisation Force (SFOR) in Bosnia-Herzegovina, US General Virgil Packett, said in Sarajevo on Friday that the number of SFOR troops would be reduced next year, but that it did not mean
that NATO would leave the country.
SARAJEVO, Nov 14 (Hina) - The commander of the Stabilisation Force
(SFOR) in Bosnia-Herzegovina, US General Virgil Packett, said in
Sarajevo on Friday that the number of SFOR troops would be reduced
next year, but that it did not mean that NATO would leave the
country. #L#
SFOR will stay in Bosnia-Herzegovina until it is assessed that its
mission is fully completed, Packett said at his first press
conference since he took over command a month ago of some 12,000
soldiers who are ensuring the implementation of the Dayton peace
agreement.
The SFOR commander confirmed that his soldiers would continue
searching for war crimes suspects, including Radovan Karadzic.
He said that all Bosnian citizens should become aware that
Karadzic's arrest was useful for them and should help carry it out.
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