 This move would have allegedly bring them back the support of the Western Allies.Northeast Bosnia was within the area of responsibility of the 4th Ustashe Corps under the command of Josip Metzger.The Corps included the 4th Croatian Division of the HOS, stationed in Dvor, that numbered 7,000 troops and was commanded by Colonel Zdenko Begić, and the 6th Croatian Division in Banja Luka under General Vladimir Metikoš, with 4,000 troops.