ZUBAK SUSPENDS FEDERATION ARMY GENERAL

( Editorial: --> 6987 ) SARAJEVO, Aug 30 (Hina) - General Stanko Sopta, commander of the Federation Army First Guard, has been suspended due to unallowed movements of his unit. Kresimir Zubak, Croat member of the Bosnia-Herzegovina Presidency, told Hina on Sunday evening that he had ordered Gen. Sopta's temporary suspension. "I have done that at the request of the Stabilisation Force commander, Gen. Eric Shinseki, and have asked the Joint Command and Federation Defence Ministry to investigate claims which prompted Gen. Shinseki to demand Sopta's suspension. Once an investigation is over, I will make a final decision," Zubak said. As the Croat member of the BH Presidency, Zubak also holds the office of the civil commander of Croat units in the Federation Army. (hina) rml 302016 MET aug 98