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Dodik welcomed Schmidt's resignation on Sunday.

Since 1995, Bosnia and Herzegovina consists of two entities: the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Republika Srpska.

Schmidt disqualified former Republika Srpska president Milorad Dodik from office for six months for failing to comply with his decisions.

Dodik has not dropped his secessionist views.

US sanctions on Dodik were lifted in a move not coordinated with the European Union, signaling a shifting US approach to the western Balkans.

Schmidt has served as high representative for five years, but his appointment has always been opposed by Russia and Republika Srpska.

The high representative has wide powers including amending laws, but is subject to the decisions of a 55-strong multinational governing board.

The role of the UN high representative was established as part of the 1995 Dayton peace agreement that ended a three-year ethnic war in which more than 100,000 people were killed.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has been unable to protect Schmidt from US pressure.

Schmidt has stated he will stay on until his successor is appointed.

Schmidt will explain his resignation in a scheduled meeting with the UN Security Council on Tuesday and warn about the fragility of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Schmidt's resignation is complicated by the commercial interests of a firm linked to Donald Trump Jr that is seeking investments in the region.

The UN high representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Christian Schmidt, has been forced to resign due to a policy clash with the US.