Republika Srpska (1992–95) in Bosnia and Herzegovina (the goals of which were reaffirmed by an operational directive issued by General Mladić on 19 November 1992). The VRS expanded and defended the borders of Republika Srpska during the Bosnian War. By 1993 Republika Srpska controlled about 70% of the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina with final agreement (Dayton Agreement) in 1995 appropriating to Republika Srpska control over 49% of the territory. In 1993 and 1994, the authorities of Republika Srpska ventured to create the United Serb Republic. Since the beginning of the war, the VRS (Army of Republika Srpska) and the political leadership of
Yugoslav People's Army withdrawal from Bosnia (1992) Bosnia, Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro, and Macedonia. And two autonomous provinces: Vojvodina and Kosovo. During the breakup of SFR Yugoslavia, the Bosnian Serbs living in Bosnia held a referendum for independence and in January 1992 they formed the Republic of Srpska, also known as the Serb Republic. The main goal of the newly formed Serb Republic was to unify with Serbia and Montenegro in one state for the Serb ethnic groups. Bosnia did not recognize the referendum held by the Bosnian Serbs, and then between February 29 and March 1 a new referendum took place, for the independence of Bosnia. The