Bosnia's powerful peace envoy quits, with questions over role's future
Christian Schmidt had been in the role since 2021, and departs after appearing to lose the backing of the United States.
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Christian Schmidt had been in the role since 2021, and departs after appearing to lose the backing of the United States.
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