Security Council Resolution 837 (1993) [on Unprovoked Armed Attacks Against the Personnel of the Un Operation in Somalia Ii on 5 June 1993]

S/RES/837(1993)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item 69 The situation in Somalia, published in 1993.

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15 subjects

Armaments Ceasefires Criminal Investigation Military Personnel Negotiation Pakistan Peacekeeping Operations Political Violence Prosecution Punishment Radio Broadcasting Somalia Somalia Situation Staff Security Trials

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10 operative paragraphs

Strongly condemns the unprovoked armed attacks against the personnel of UNOSOM II on 5 June 1993, which appear to have been part of a calculated and premeditated series of cease-fire violations to prevent by intimidation UNOSOM II from carrying out its mandate as provided for in resolution 814 (1993);

Expresses its condolences to the Government and people of Pakistan and the families of the UNOSOM II personnel who have lost their lives;

Re-emphasizes the crucial importance of the early implementation of the disarmament of all Somali parties, including movements and factions, in accordance with paragraphs 56-69 of the report of the Secretary-General of 3 March 1993 (S/25354), and of neutralizing radio broadcasting systems that contribute to the violence and attacks directed against UNOSOM II;

Demands once again that all Somali parties, including movements and factions, comply fully with the commitments they have undertaken in the agreements they concluded at the informal Preparatory Meeting on Somali Political Reconciliation in Addis Ababa, and in particular with their Agreement on Implementing the Cease-fire and on Modalities of Disarmament (S/25168,

Reaffirms that the Secretary-General is authorized under resolution 814 (1993) to take all necessary measures against all those responsible for the armed attacks referred to in paragraph 1 above, including against those responsible for publicly inciting such attacks, to establish the effective authority of UNOSOM II throughout Somalia, including to secure the investigation of their actions and their arrest and detention for prosecution, trial and punishment;

Requests the Secretary-General urgently to inquire into the incident, with particular emphasis Ol. the role of those factional leaders involved;

Encourages the rapid and accelerated deployment of all UNOSOM II contingents to meet the full requirements of 28,000 men, all ranks, as well as

equipment, as indicated in the Secretary-General's report of 3 March 1993 (S/25354);

Urges Member States to contribute, on an emergency basis, military support and transportation, including armoured personnel carriers, tanks and attack helicopters, to provide UNOSOM II the capability appropriately to confront and deter armed attacks directed against it in the accomplishment of its mandate;

Further requests the Secretary-General to submit a report to the Council on the implementation of the present resolution, if possible within seven days from the date of its adoption;

Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

GENERAL

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