Statement [Made on Behalf of the Security Council, at the 5497th Meeting, 27 July 2006, in Connection with the Council's Consideration of the Item Entitled "the Situation in the Middle East"]

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A Presidential Statement of the Security Council, under agenda item 54 The situation in the Middle East, published in 2006.

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Armed Incidents Austria Canada China Civilian Persons Criminal Investigation Destruction of Property Finland Human Rights in Armed Conflicts Israel Military Personnel Staff Security

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At the 5497th meeting of the Security Council, held on 27 July 2006, in connection with the Council’s consideration of the item entitled “The situation in the Middle East”, the President of the Security Council made the following statement on behalf of the Council:

“The Security Council is deeply shocked and distressed by the firing by the Israeli Defense Forces on a United Nations Observer post in southern Lebanon on 25 July 2006, which caused the death of four United Nations military observers.

“The Security Council extends its deepest condolences to the families of those victims and expresses its sympathies to the governments of Austria, Canada, China and Finland.

“The Security Council calls upon the Government of Israel, to conduct a comprehensive inquiry into this incident, taking into account any relevant material from United Nations authorities, and to make the results public as soon as possible.

“The Security Council is deeply concerned about the safety and security of United Nations personnel and in this regard, stresses that Israel and all concerned parties must comply fully with their obligations under international humanitarian law related to the protection of United Nations and its associated personnel and underlines the importance of ensuring that United Nations personnel are not the object of attack.

“The Security Council expresses its deep concern for Lebanese and Israeli civilian casualties and sufferings, the destruction of civil infrastructures and the rising number of internally displaced people.

“The Security Council will remain seized of this matter.”

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