3418th Meeting of Security Council: Situation in Somalia

The Security Council reminds the Somali parties to make every effort to advance the process of political reconciliation at the 3418th meeting.

• Categories: Meetings & Events / Security Council
• Video Length: 00:07:03
• Production Date: 25 August 1994
• Asset Language: Original; English
• Personal Subject: YULI M. VORONTSOV
• Corporate Name: UNITED NATIONS OPERATION IN SOMALIA - UNOSOM II
• Subject Topical: ARMED INCIDENTS; PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS; SOMALIA SITUATION
• Geographic Subject: SOMALIA
• MAMS Id: 2432869
• Parent Id: 844156

Description

"The Council expresses grave concern regarding the deteriorating security situation in Somalia and deplores attacks and harassment directed against UNISOM II and other international personnel serving in Somalia."

"The Council considers that a durable political settlement remains an indispensable prerequisite for restoring peace and security, re-establishing central governmental structures and services and commencing the process of rehabilitation and reconstruction of the economic and social fabric in Somalia."

"The Council stresses that the nature and the duration of the international support and resources the international community is committing to Somalia, including the continuing presence of UNISOM II, depend very much on the resolve of the Somali parties to achieve political compromise.”

For further details please see official record:
S/PV.3418