UNIFIL
United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon
UNIFIL
United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon
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Security Council Resolution 1697 (2006)

  • 31 July 2006
  • UNIFIL Documents
Urges all concerned parties to abide scrupulously by their obligation to respect the safety of UNIFIL and other UN personnel; calls on them to allow the Force to resupply its positions, conduct search and rescue operations on behalf of its personnel and undertake any other measures the Force deems necessary to ensure the safety of its personnel; decides to extend the mandate of UNIFIL until 31 Aug. 2006.

United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon

The UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is a peacekeeping mission in south Lebanon. It was established by the Security Council in 1978 with Resolutions 425 and 426. In 2006, the Security Council strengthened UNIFIL’s mandate to monitor the cessation of hostilities, among other tasks.