Von der Leyen pledges EU assistance for flood recovery in BiH


SARAJEVO, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday pledged to provide aid to the flood-stricken areas of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) through the European Union's (EU) Solidarity Fund to support recovery efforts.

She made the pledge during a visit to Jablanica in central BiH, as part of her regional tour following the severe flash floods in early October.

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