The Dayton Accords were a peace agreement reached in 1995 to end the conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which had erupted during the breakup of Yugoslavia. The negotiations took place at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio, and involved leaders from Bosnia, Croatia, and Serbia. The accords established a framework for political governance in Bosnia and Herzegovina, creating two entities: the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republika Srpska. They also outlined provisions for human rights, the return of refugees, and the establishment of a joint military force, aiming to promote stability and peace in the region.