Welcome Address from Force Commander & Head of Mission UNDOF

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 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 s the Head of Mission & Force Com- of UN HQ. We have now expanded our patrols to mander, I would like to extend a other Areas. We are using patrolling to sensitize Awarm welcome to all our guests attending the local population and to secure some UN Posi- the United Nations Disengagement Observer tions that were abandoned for refurbishment and Force (UNDOF) Diplomat’s Day 2019. subsequent re-occupation. As we continue along The purpose of today’s event is to share with you the our efforts towards the incremental return to Bravo current situation in the Mission’s Area of Opera- side operations, the support of our Troop Contrib- tions, our plans and projections for the incremental uting Countries (TCC) is essential. I would like return to Bravo side and show you how we contin- to take this opportunity to thank all our TCCs ues to implement its mandate as outlined by United for their continuing contribution to UNDOF. NationsSecurity Council Resolution 350 on 31 As Head of Mission & Force Commander, May 1974 which called for immediate ceasefire in I invite you to interact with our Mission the after the 1973 . Leadership and Staff during today’s event On 31 May 2019, UNDOF will be 45 Years and and join us for lunch as guests of UNDOF. during its glorious existence, the mission has eve- olved into a very assertive and experienced force. Major General Francis Vib-Sanziri In 2014, as a result of the increased armed con- Force Commander & Head of flict within our area of resposiblilty and further Mission UNDOF

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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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4 UNDOF Background and Beginnings

n 6 October 1973, war erupted ber, as fighting between Egypt and in the Middle East between Israel reached a critical stage, the EgyptianO and Israeli forces in the Security Council decided to set up a Suez Canal area and the Sinai, and second United Nations Emergency between Israeli and Syrian forces in Force II (UNEF II). The Force the Golan Heights. On 24 Octo- was immediately moved into place

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between the Israeli and Egyptian between Israeli and Syrian forces armies in the Suez Canal area, and [S/11302/Add.1, annexes I and II]. its arrival effectively stabilized the The Agreement provided for an situation. However, no new peace- area of separation and for two equal keeping operation at that time was zones of limited forces and arma- established on the Syrian front. ments on both sides of the area, and called for the establishment In the Israel- sector tension of a United Nations observer force remained high, and from March to supervise its implementation. 1974 the situation became increas- The Agreement was signed on 31 ingly unstable. Against this back- May 1974 and, on the same day, the ground, the United States under- Security Council adopted resolu- took a diplomatic initiative, which tion 350 (1974) by which it set up resulted in the conclusion of an the United Nations Disengage- Agreement on Disengagement ment Observer Force (UNDOF).

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On 3 June 1974, the Secretary- days by the remainder of the two con- General appointed an interim tingents and the Canadian and Pol- commander of UNDOF who ish logistic elements. Some logistic arrived in Damascus on the same support was provided by UNEF II. day and immediately established a provisional headquarters in By 16 June 1974, the strength of the premises of the Israel-Syria UNDOF was brought to 1,218 all Mixed Armistice Commission. ranks, near its authorized level of 1,250. The Force has since per- The interim Commander took formed its functions effectively, command over the 90 UNTSO with the cooperation of the parties. observers detailed to UNDOF. The situation in the Israel-Syria sec- Later the same day, advance parties tor has remained quiet. Both par- of the Austrian and Peruvian con- ties cooperate fully with the mis- tingents arrived in the mission area. sion and for a number of years there They were joined on the following have been no serious incidents.

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