Izetbegovic: Even attempt at RS independence would lead to war

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Bakir Izetbegovic says that "even the attempt" of the RS to secede from Bosnia would lead to a conflict with unforeseeable consequences for the Balkans.

Izetbegovic, who represents Bosniaks (Muslims) in the tripartite presidency of Bosnia-Herzegovina, said this was "the red line" that RS President Milorad Dodik "should under no circumstances cross."

Izetbegovic told N1 that "conflicts are inevitable" is somebody tried to take "places like Srebrenica" out of Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Srebrenica is located in the Serb Republic (RS) - the Serb entity of Bosnia-Herzegovina, whose other entity is the Muslim-Croat Federation of Bosnia-Herzegovina (FBiH).

"Incidents will start slowly and that's inevitable, and afterwards, serious conflicts, that will draw the Balkans into a bloody dance," Izetbegovic said, talking about "what might happen....