The Dayton Agreement is a peace accord that was signed in December 1995 to end the conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The agreement was negotiated at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio, and aimed to establish a framework for peace, including the division of territory and the creation of a complex political structure to accommodate the country's diverse ethnic groups. The agreement resulted in the formation of two main entities: the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republika Srpska. It also set up a central government and outlined provisions for human rights, refugee return, and the establishment of a police force. The Dayton Agreement is credited with bringing an end to the war but has faced criticism for entrenching ethnic divisions.