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Peacekeeping Operations : Operations in the Middle East

  • UNEF I - FIRST UNITED NATIONS EMERGENCY FORCE -- (November 1956 - June 1967) UNEF I was established to secure and supervise the cessation of hostilities, including the withdrawal of the armed forces of France, Israel and the United Kingdom from Egyptian territory and, after the withdrawal, to serve as a buffer between the Egyptian and Israeli forces. (Added: 11-May-2004 Hits: 164 Rating: 10.00 Votes: 1) Rate It
  • UNEF II - SECOND UNITED NATIONS EMERGENCY FORCE -- (October 1973-July 1979) UNEF II was established in October 1973 to supervise the ceasefire between Egyptian and Israeli forces and, following the conclusion of the agreements of 18 January 1974 and 4 September 1975, to supervise the redeployment of Egyptian and Israeli forces and to man and control the buffer zones established under those agreements. (Added: 11-May-2004 Hits: 79 Rating: 1.00 Votes: 2) Rate It
  • UNIFIL - Lebanon -- UNIFIL was created in 1978 to confirm Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon, restore the international peace and security, and help the Lebanese Government restore its effective authority in the area. (Added: 12-May-2004 Hits: 118 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It
  • UNIIMOG - IRAN-IRAQ MILITARY OBSERVER GROUP -- (August 1988 - February 1991) UNIIMOG was established in August 1988 to verify, confirm and supervise the ceasefire and the withdrawal of all forces to the internationally recognized boundaries, pending a comprehensive settlement. UNIIMOG was terminated in February 1991after Iran and Iraq had withdrawn fully their forces to the internationally recognized boundaries. (Added: 11-May-2004 Hits: 138 Rating: 8.50 Votes: 2) Rate It
  • UNOGIL - LEBANON -- (June - December 1958) UNOGIL was established to ensure that there was no illegal infiltration of personnel or supply of arms or other materiel across the Lebanese borders. After the conflict had been settled, tensions eased and UNOGIL was withdrawn. (Added: 11-May-2004 Hits: 82 Rating: 7.00 Votes: 1) Rate It
  • UNYOM - YEMEN OBSERVATION MISSION -- (July 1963-September 1964) UNYOM was established in July 1963 to observe and certify the implementation of the disengagement agreement between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Republic. The mandate of UNYOM ended on 4 September 1964 and its personnel and equipment were withdrawn. (Added: 11-May-2004 Hits: 78 Rating: 1.00 Votes: 1) Rate It


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