The Assembly of the Serb People convened in early September 1992 in a pivotal meeting that led to the formal declaration of Republika Srpska as a political entity within Bosnia and Herzegovina. This assembly was held against the backdrop of rising ethnic tensions and conflict within the former Yugoslavia, characterized by a struggle amongst different national groups for autonomy and control. The primary objective was to assert the rights of the Bosnian Serbs and establish a Serbian entity amidst the ongoing destabilization of the region. In a decisive move, Radovan Karadžić and other Bosnian Serb leaders orchestrated the proclamation of Republika Srpska, citing the need for self-determination. This declaration included legislative and governance structures aimed at solidifying Serbian cultural identity and political power. The assembly's decision had immediate repercussions, as it intensified clashes between ethnic groups in Bosnia, embedding deep divisions that would shape the subsequent Bosnian War, which erupted later in the same year.Republika Srpska would eventually become one of two entities in post-war Bosnia and Herzegovina, underscoring the long-lasting implications of this proclamation on regional politics. The creation of this new polity was significant as it not only altered the political landscape of the region but also set a precedent for the relationship between ethnic nationalism and statehood in the Balkans.