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Bosnia and Herzegovina highway construction dispute

Overview

The construction of the Corridor 5c highway near Mostar has been stalled due to a dispute over military property. Presidency members Željko Komšić and Denis Bećirović have withheld consent for sections of the project that touch the ‘Miralem Jugo’ military complex and the Ortiješ military airport area, citing concerns over ‘prospective military property.’

This impasse has led to significant financial consequences, with JP Autoceste Federacije BiH reportedly incurring high penalties and fees from international creditors due to missed deadlines. Deputy Minister of Defense Slaven Galić has criticized the Presidency’s refusal to resolve the Ortiješ property issue, stating that such institutional blocking contradicts the principles of Annex 10 of the Dayton Peace Agreement. Galić has called for judicial intervention to determine responsibility for the damages and potential fines resulting from these delays.

Entities

Mostar · Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina · Ministry of Defense of Bosnia and Herzegovina · Denis Bećirović · Slaven Galić

Timeline

8 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Bosnia and Herzegovina Presidency blocks military property resolution in Ortiješ
Deputy Defense Minister Slaven Galić criticized the Bosnia and Herzegovina Presidency for blocking a resolution on military property in Ortiješ, stalling the strategic Corridor Vc project.
22 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Bosnia and Herzegovina highway project blocked by Presidency members
Political disagreement between Presidency members Željko Komšić and Denis Bećirović has blocked the Corridor 5c highway project near Mostar, leading to high financial penalties for the state.

Sources

abcportal.info · hms.ba · rtv-hb.com