President Vjosa Osmani stated that Kosovo aligns with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s declaration and reaffirms its full support for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

“We also strongly condemn any action that undermines the foundations of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as it threatens the peace and stability that our region has worked tirelessly to achieve—through years of sacrifice and with unwavering American support,” Osmani wrote on X on Sunday.

U.S. Secretary of State Rubio said on Saturday that the actions of Republika Srpska (RS) President Milorad Dodik pose a threat to the security and stability of Bosnia and Herzegovina and undermine its state institutions.

On March 5, Dodik enacted laws passed by the Republika Srpska Assembly—Bosnia’s Serb entity—that prohibit the work of the country’s Court, Prosecutor’s Office, State Investigation and Protection Agency (SIPA), and the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council within RS territory.

However, on March 7, the Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina ruled these laws unconstitutional, temporarily suspending them, with a final ruling expected after a full review.

Leaders in Sarajevo and Bosnia’s Western supporters have accused RS leaders of aiming for eventual secession from Bosnia, although RS officials have denied these allegations.

Several other actions related to this entity have escalated tensions in recent months. Bosnia’s court sentenced Milorad Dodik, the President of Republika Srpska, to one year in prison and banned him from holding the presidency for six years.

Dodik—who has close ties to Russia and denies the accusations—remains under sanctions from the U.S. and the U.K. for actions that, according to Western governments, seek to separate Republika Srpska from Bosnia.