Trending Now - Bosnia's Peace Envoy Resigns Amid Tensions With Serb Leader

WHO:

BBC News - Christian Schmidt, the international envoy for Bosnia.

ABC News World - Christian Schmidt, a German diplomat.

WHAT:

BBC News - Christian Schmidt is stepping down from his role as the top international envoy in Bosnia.

ABC News World - Schmidt's departure follows clashes with the Serb leader.

WHERE:

BBC News - Bosnia, a Balkan country.

WHEN:

ABC News World - Schmidt is set to step down in the near future, with no specific date provided.

WHY:

BBC News - Schmidt's resignation comes after he appeared to lose the backing of the United States.

HOW:

ABC News World - Schmidt was tasked with overseeing peace implementation in Bosnia.

(UPDATED May 11, 2026 15:58 UTC)

Christian Schmidt, the international envoy for Bosnia and a German diplomat, is stepping down from his role overseeing peace implementation in the Balkan country. His departure follows clashes with the Serb leader and comes after he appeared to lose the backing of the United States. Schmidt is set to step down in the near future, although no specific date has been provided.