French President Emmanuel Macron said in an interview that BiH is a “ticking time-bomb” and the greatest concern for Europe in the Balkans because of the country’s “problem of returning jihadists.”
Asked about his decision in October to block Albania and North Macedonia’s bid to start European Union membership talks, Macron said neither of the two nations was the primary source of concern in the Balkans.
“If you’re concerned about this region, the first question is neither Macedonia, nor Albania, it’s Bosnia-Herzegovina. The time-bomb that’s ticking right next to (the EU member) Croatia, and which faces the problem of returning jihadists,” Macron said, referring to escaped or released Islamic State fighters who could return to Europe.
