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Welcome Address from Force Commander & Head of Mission UNDOF

As the Head of Mission & Force Com-

mander, I would like to extend a

warm welcome to all our guests attending

the United Nations Disengagement Observer

Force (UNDOF) Diplomat’s Day 2019.

The purpose of today’s event is to share with you the

current situation in the Mission’s Area of Opera-

tions, our plans and projections for the incremental

return to Bravo side and show you how we contin-

ues to implement its mandate as outlined by United

NationsSecurity Council Resolution 350 on 31

May 1974 which called for immediate ceasefire in

the Golan Heights after the 1973 Yom Kippur War.

On 31 May 2019, UNDOF will be 45 Years and

during its glorious existence, the mission has eve-

olved into a very assertive and experienced force.

In 2014, as a result of the increased armed con-

flict within our area of resposiblilty and further

threats to the safety and security of personnel

at the Bravo side, UNDOF was compelled to

evacuate nearly all the UN positions, except

Mount Hermon and some Observation Posts

manned by UNTSO Observers in the Area of

Separation UNDOF HQ was consequently

re-located at Camp Yafour in Damascus while

the rest of the force move to Camp Ziouani on

the Alpha Side. On 14 Nov 16, the force com-

menced a gradual re-establishment of its pres-

ence in Camp Faour with the deployment of the

Fijian Guard Company. This was followed on

25th September 2017, with the deployment of

Nepalese Mechanized Company. On 8 Feb 18 as

the security situation improved, we commenced

limited patrolling using the Nepalese Mecha-

nised company on selected roots in our Area

of Responsibility to the North with approval

of UN HQ. We have now expanded our patrols to

other Areas. We are using patrolling to sensitize

the local population and to secure some UN Posi-

tions that were abandoned for refurbishment and

subsequent re-occupation. As we continue along

our efforts towards the incremental return to Bravo

side operations, the support of our Troop Contrib-

uting Countries (TCC) is essential. I would like

to take this opportunity to thank all our TCCs

for their continuing contribution to UNDOF.

As Head of Mission & Force Commander,

I invite you to interact with our Mission

Leadership and Staff during today’s event

and join us for lunch as guests of UNDOF.

Major General Francis Vib-Sanziri Force Commander & Head of Mission UNDOF

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UNDOF’S DIPLOMATS DAY 2019

PROGRAMME

1030–1100 Arrival of Diplomat's. Meet and Greet

1100-1115 Opening Address by Major General Francis Vib-Sanziri Force Commander & Head of Mission UNDOF

1115-1130 UNDOF Security Brief

1130-1150 UNDOF Mission Brief

1150- 1200 OGG Deployment Brief

1200- 1215 Mission Support Brief

1215- 1230 Host Nations Representative Brief

1230- 1300 Question & Answers

1300- 1315 Closing Address by HoM/FC

1315- 1330 Photo Session

1330- 1500 Lunch

1500 End of the Programme

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On 6 October 1973, war erupted in the Middle East between

Egyptian and Israeli forces in the Suez Canal area and the Sinai, and between Israeli and Syrian forces in the Golan Heights. On 24 Octo-

ber, as fighting between Egypt and Israel reached a critical stage, the Security Council decided to set up a second United Nations Emergency Force II (UNEF II). The Force was immediately moved into place

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between the Israeli and Egyptian armies in the Suez Canal area, and its arrival effectively stabilized the situation. However, no new peace-keeping operation at that time was established on the Syrian front. In the Israel-Syria sector tension remained high, and from March 1974 the situation became increas-ingly unstable. Against this back-ground, the United States under-took a diplomatic initiative, which resulted in the conclusion of an Agreement on Disengagement

between Israeli and Syrian forces [S/11302/Add.1, annexes I and II]. The Agreement provided for an area of separation and for two equal zones of limited forces and arma-ments on both sides of the area, and called for the establishment of a United Nations observer force to supervise its implementation.The Agreement was signed on 31 May 1974 and, on the same day, the Security Council adopted resolu-tion 350 (1974) by which it set up the United Nations Disengage-ment Observer Force (UNDOF).

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On 3 June 1974, the Secretary-General appointed an interim commander of UNDOF who arrived in Damascus on the same day and immediately established a provisional headquarters in the premises of the Israel-Syria Mixed Armistice Commission.

The interim Commander took command over the 90 UNTSO observers detailed to UNDOF. Later the same day, advance parties of the Austrian and Peruvian con-tingents arrived in the mission area. They were joined on the following

days by the remainder of the two con-tingents and the Canadian and Pol-ish logistic elements. Some logistic support was provided by UNEF II. By 16 June 1974, the strength of UNDOF was brought to 1,218 all ranks, near its authorized level of 1,250. The Force has since per-formed its functions effectively, with the cooperation of the parties. The situation in the Israel-Syria sec-tor has remained quiet. Both par-ties cooperate fully with the mis-sion and for a number of years there have been no serious incidents.

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