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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Julian Borger in Washington

US joins Bosnia in show of support on eve of planned celebration by Serb nationalists

A US Air Force F-16 flies as part of joint air-to-ground training involving American and Bosnian forces, on the eve of a nationalist parade by Serb separatists.
A US Air Force F-16 flies as part of joint air-to-ground training involving American and Bosnian forces, on the eve of a nationalist parade by Serb separatists. Photograph: AP

Two US fighter jets flew over Bosnia on Monday in a gesture of support for the country on the eve of a military-style nationalist parade planned by Serb separatists at a time of high tensions.

The American embassy in Sarajevo said that the flight by the F16 planes was a joint training exercise with Bosnian forces, as well as a “demonstration of US commitment” to ensuring Bosnia’s territorial integrity in the face of “secessionist activity”.

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