8145th Security Council Meeting: Situation in Middle East

Adopting resolution 2394 (2017), Security Council renews mandate of force monitoring Israel-Syria disengagement agreement, condemns heavy weapons use in separation area at 8145th meeting.

• Categories: Meetings & Events / Security Council
• Video Length: 00:01:56
• Production Date: 21 December 2017
• Asset Language: English
• Corporate Name: UNITED NATIONS DISENGAGEMENT OBSERVER FORCE - UNDOF
• Subject Topical: PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS
• Geographic Subject: GOLAN HEIGHTS; ISRAEL; SYRIA
• MAMS Id: 2065459
• Parent Id: 2065112

Description

The Security Council today renewed the mandate of the United Nations force that monitors the Disengagement of Forces Agreement between Syria and Israel in the Golan Heights, for a period of six months, until 30 June 2018.

Unanimously adopting resolution 2394 (2017) on the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF), the 15‑member body, condemning the use of heavy weapons by Syrian forces and armed groups in the area of separation, again emphasized that there should be no military activity in that area.

The Council welcomed UNDOF’s limited return to its Camp Faouar as well as planning for its return to vacated positions and commencement of limited patrols around the camp, given the provision of adequate protection based on continuous assessment.

It underscored the importance of deployment of capabilities to counter the threat of improvised explosive devices and other technology, as well as addressing civilian staffing needs, to ensure the safety and security of UNDOF personnel and equipment.

The meeting began at 10:05 a.m. and ended at 10:10 a.m.