United Nations Security Council Resolution 1686
| UN Security Council Resolution 1686 | ||
|---|---|---|
 Scene of the bombing that killed Hariri and 22 others | ||
| Date | 15 June 2006 | |
| Meeting no. | 5,461 | |
| Code | S/RES/1686 (Document) | |
| Subject | The situation in the Middle East | |
Voting summary |
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| Result | Adopted | |
| Security Council composition | ||
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Non-permanent members | ||
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The resolution, adopted in a private session, was backed by France and the United States.[2]
Resolution
Observations
The Council reaffirmed its condemnation of the bombing that killed Prime Minister Rafik Hariri and 22 others, as well as other attacks in Lebanon since October 2004. It commended the UNIIIC for its work "under difficult circumstances", and noted that while significant progress had been made, the investigation was not yet complete.
Council members declared their willingness to assist Lebanon in bringing those responsible for the attack to account.
Acts
The Security Council welcomed the report of the UNIIIC and subsequently extended its
Finally, the Council requested the UNIIIC to report quarterly on the progress of the investigation.
See also
- Assassination of Rafic Hariri
- Lebanon–Syria relations
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1601 to 1700 (2005–2006)
- Special Tribunal for Lebanon
- United Nations International Independent Investigation Commission
References
- ^ "Security Council extends commission investigating Rafik Hariri killing until 15 June 2007". United Nations. June 15, 2006.
- Daily Star (Lebanon).
- ISBN 978-1-60456-076-3.
External links
Works related to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1686 at Wikisource- Text of the Resolution at undocs.org
