Secretary-General, Condemning Detention of 21 Peacekeepers by Syrian

Opposition Elements, Calls for Their Immediate Release

 

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

The Secretary-General condemns the detention of 21 United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) peacekeepers by armed elements in the vicinity of Al Jamla, in the Area of Limitation, and calls for their immediate release.

The Secretary-General reminds all actors in Syria that UNDOF is mandated to monitor the Disengagement of Forces Agreement between Israel and Syria.  UNDOF’s freedom of movement and safety and security must be respected by all parties.

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