Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the UndoF Golan Security topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
UN official to visit Golan, meet 1,200 UNDOF peacekeepers amid 'tense and volatile' security
Summary
A UN official said they will travel to the Syrian Arab Republic and Israel to meet United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) personnel on the Golan to establish communication channels with new Syrian authorities and assess security threats, including land mines and explosive remnants of war.
A UN official said this week they will travel to the Syrian Arab Republic and Israel to meet caretaker authorities and United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) personnel on the Golan, where the official described the security situation as "tense and volatile."
The visit, the official said, is intended to establish channels of communication between UNDOF and new authorities in Syria and to review the mission’s mandated tasks, including monitoring the area of separation and the ceasefire line set out in the 1974 agreement between Syria and Israel. The official said that the mission continues to operate amid security threats and contamination from land mines and explosive remnants of war.
The official noted that the mission's "1200 peacekeepers remain at their positions and continue to carry on their important work." They also said, "Whether they are in the spotlight or not, they and all the blue helmets serve on the front lines of peace. They deserve and require nothing less than our full support."
The transcript statement listed three separate aims for the trip: meeting the caretaker authorities in Syria, meeting UN personnel serving in UNDOF (including UN observers), and travelling to Israel to meet local authorities and UN colleagues. The official specifically cited the mission’s role in monitoring the separation area and ceasefire line as prescribed in the 1974 agreement between Syria and Israel.
The official also emphasized threats posed by land mines and explosive remnants of war in the UNDOF area of operations and said they hope to meet personnel working on clearance and related safety measures while in Syria. No formal decisions, votes, or directives were recorded in the statement.
