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Secretary‑General stresses authority of UN peacekeepers in Cyprus, urges cooperation
Summary
The Secretary‑General emphasized respect for the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP), saying its effectiveness depends on cooperation from all sides and urging parties to uphold buffer‑zone and ceasefire arrangements.
The Secretary‑General emphasized the need to respect the authority of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP), saying the mission plays a central role in maintaining calm along the buffer zone and UN‑delineated ceasefire lines. "I would like to emphasize the need to respect the mandatory authority of UN peacekeeping operations in Cyprus, UNFICYP, both in the buffer zone and in the UN delineated ceasefire lines," he said.
He said UNFICYP's effectiveness, after more than six decades, depends on cooperation from all sides. The Secretary‑General framed respect for peacekeeping authority as a practical requirement for reducing tensions on the ground while diplomatic efforts proceed. He asked guarantor countries and local actors to support the mission's mandate and noted that maintaining stability in this sensitive environment is essential to any political progress.
