The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the potential danger of travel to Bosnia and Herzegovina. The situation has largely stabilized since the Dayton Peace Accords halted the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1995; nevertheless, there are still risks from occasional localized political violence, land mines, and unexploded ordnance. There were outbreaks of mob violence in reaction to a financial crisis in Bosnia in 2001. Violence was directed against the international community, including American citizens. The communities where the violence took place include Mostar, Medjugorje, Grude, Posusje, Livno, Tomislavgrad, Banja Luka and Siroki Brijeg. Full Story