United Nations Security Council Resolution 775
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United Nations
Security Council Resolution
775, adopted unanimously on August 28, 1992, after reaffirming resolutions 733
(1992), 746
(1992), 751
(1992) and 767
(1992) considering a report by the Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali
on the ongoing civil war
in Somalia
, the Council decided to increase the strength of the United Nations Operation in Somalia I by an additional 3,000 personnel.
The Council also went on to approve the establishment of four zones in Somalia: the northwest (Berbera
), northeast (Bossasso), central lands and the capital Mogadishu
. In each zone, humanitarian assistance
would be given by the United Nations, in addition to monitoring the ceasefire and maintaining security by helping the Somali factions to disarm
. It also welcomed the decision by the Secretary-General to increase airlift
s, as well as contributions from Member States, while urging co-operation from the parties and factions in Somalia with United Nations personnel throughout.
The resolution also called for strict monitoring of the ceasefire
, called for the support of parties in Somalia to help facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid, and called on the Arab League
, Organisation of African Unity and Organisation of the Islamic Conference
to help seek a comprehensive solution to the conflict.
According to Boutros-Ghali, the current resolution indicated that the Security Council "finally decided to take firmer action", and was significant as it mandated United Nations peacekeepers to "enforce peace". Permission from the Somalia government for the additional personnel was not sought as there was no functioning government. In September, the first troops began to arrive.
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775, adopted unanimously on August 28, 1992, after reaffirming resolutions 733
United Nations Security Council Resolution 733
United Nations Security Council Resolution 733, adopted unanimously on January 23, 1992, after expressing its alarm at the situation in Somalia regarding the heavy loss of life, destruction to property and threat to regional stability, the Council, acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations...
(1992), 746
United Nations Security Council Resolution 746
United Nations Security Council Resolution 746, adopted unanimously on March 17, 1992, after reaffirming Resolution 733 , noting a ceasefire agreement in Mogadishu and a report by the Secretary-General, the Council urged the continuation of the United Nations humanitarian work in Somalia and...
(1992), 751
United Nations Security Council Resolution 751
United Nations Security Council Resolution 751, adopted unanimously on April 24, 1992, after reaffirming resolutions 733 and 746 and considering a report by the Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali on the ongoing civil war in Somalia, the Council established a United Nations Operation in...
(1992) and 767
United Nations Security Council Resolution 767
United Nations Security Council Resolution 767, adopted unanimously on July 24, 1992, after reaffirming resolutions 733 , 746 and 751 , the Council noted the ongoing humanitarian efforts in Somalia by the United Nations and the deteriorating political situation in the country.The Council requested...
(1992) considering a report by the Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali
Boutros Boutros-Ghali
Boutros Boutros-Ghali is an Egyptian politician and diplomat who was the sixth Secretary-General of the United Nations from January 1992 to December 1996...
on the ongoing civil war
Somali Civil War
The Somali Civil War is an ongoing civil war taking place in Somalia. The conflict, which began in 1991, has caused destabilisation throughout the country, with the current phase of the conflict seeing the Somali government losing substantial control of the state to rebel forces...
in Somalia
Somalia
Somalia , officially the Somali Republic and formerly known as the Somali Democratic Republic under Socialist rule, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. Since the outbreak of the Somali Civil War in 1991 there has been no central government control over most of the country's territory...
, the Council decided to increase the strength of the United Nations Operation in Somalia I by an additional 3,000 personnel.
The Council also went on to approve the establishment of four zones in Somalia: the northwest (Berbera
Berbera
Berbera is a city and seat of Berbera District in Somaliland, a self-proclaimed Independent Republic with de facto control over its own territory, which is recognized by the international community and the Somali Government as a part of Somalia...
), northeast (Bossasso), central lands and the capital Mogadishu
Mogadishu
Mogadishu , popularly known as Xamar, is the largest city in Somalia and the nation's capital. Located in the coastal Benadir region on the Indian Ocean, the city has served as an important port for centuries....
. In each zone, humanitarian assistance
Humanitarian aid
Humanitarian aid is material or logistical assistance provided for humanitarian purposes, typically in response to humanitarian crises including natural disaster and man-made disaster. The primary objective of humanitarian aid is to save lives, alleviate suffering, and maintain human dignity...
would be given by the United Nations, in addition to monitoring the ceasefire and maintaining security by helping the Somali factions to disarm
Disarmament
Disarmament is the act of reducing, limiting, or abolishing weapons. Disarmament generally refers to a country's military or specific type of weaponry. Disarmament is often taken to mean total elimination of weapons of mass destruction, such as nuclear arms...
. It also welcomed the decision by the Secretary-General to increase airlift
Airlift
Airlift is the act of transporting people or cargo from point to point using aircraft.Airlift may also refer to:*Airlift , a suction device for moving sand and silt underwater-See also:...
s, as well as contributions from Member States, while urging co-operation from the parties and factions in Somalia with United Nations personnel throughout.
The resolution also called for strict monitoring of the ceasefire
Ceasefire
A ceasefire is a temporary stoppage of a war in which each side agrees with the other to suspend aggressive actions. Ceasefires may be declared as part of a formal treaty, but they have also been called as part of an informal understanding between opposing forces...
, called for the support of parties in Somalia to help facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid, and called on the Arab League
Arab League
The Arab League , officially called the League of Arab States , is a regional organisation of Arab states in North and Northeast Africa, and Southwest Asia . It was formed in Cairo on 22 March 1945 with six members: Egypt, Iraq, Transjordan , Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and Syria. Yemen joined as a...
, Organisation of African Unity and Organisation of the Islamic Conference
Organisation of the Islamic Conference
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Upon the groups's renaming, some sources provided the English-language translation "Organisation of the Islamic Cooperation", but and have since indicated the preferred English translation omits the "the". is an international organisation consisting of 57...
to help seek a comprehensive solution to the conflict.
According to Boutros-Ghali, the current resolution indicated that the Security Council "finally decided to take firmer action", and was significant as it mandated United Nations peacekeepers to "enforce peace". Permission from the Somalia government for the additional personnel was not sought as there was no functioning government. In September, the first troops began to arrive.
See also
- History of SomaliaHistory of SomaliaSomalia , officially the Republic of Somalia and formerly known as the Somali Democratic Republic, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is bordered by Djibouti to the northwest, Kenya on its southwest, the Gulf of Aden with Yemen on its north, the Indian Ocean at its east, and Ethiopia...
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 701 to 800 (1991 – 1993)
- Somali Civil WarSomali Civil WarThe Somali Civil War is an ongoing civil war taking place in Somalia. The conflict, which began in 1991, has caused destabilisation throughout the country, with the current phase of the conflict seeing the Somali government losing substantial control of the state to rebel forces...