Security Council resolution 837 (1993) [on unprovoked armed attacks against the personnel of the UN Operation in Somalia II on 5 June 1993]
Symbol: S/RES/837(1993)
Date: 1993-06-06
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/48 [69] UN OPERATION IN SOMALIA
S/48 [73] SOMALIA SITUATION
Subjects: UN Operation in Somalia II|Charter of the United Nations (1945). Chapter VII|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|POLITICAL VIOLENCE|RADIO BROADCASTING|CEASEFIRES|NEGOTIATION|CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION|TRIALS|SOMALIA|MILITARY PERSONNEL|PAKISTAN|SOMALIA SITUATION|MILITARY PERSONNEL|STAFF SECURITY|ARMAMENTS|PUNISHMENT|PROSECUTION
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: BRAZIL
vote: yes
country: CAPE VERDE
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: DJIBOUTI
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: HUNGARY
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: MOROCCO
vote: yes
country: NEW ZEALAND
vote: yes
country: PAKISTAN
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: SPAIN
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: VENEZUELA
vote: yes

RESOLUTION 837 (1993)

Adopted by the Security Council at its 3229th meeting,
on 6 June 1993

The Security Council,

Reaffirming its resolutions 733 (1992) of 23 January 1992, 746 (1992) of
17 March 1992, 751 (1992) of 24 April 1992, 767 (1992) of 27 July 1992,
775 (1992) of 28 August 1992, 794 (1992) of 3 December 1992 and 814 (1993) of
26 March 1993,

Bearing in mind General Assembly resolution 47/167 of 18 December 1992,

Gravely alarmed at the premeditated armed attacks launched by forces
apparently belonging to the United Somali Congress (USC/SNA) against the
personnel of the United Nations Operation in Somalia (UNOSOM II) on 5 June 1993,

Strongly condemning such actions, which directly undermine international
efforts aimed at the restoration of peace and normalcy in Somalia,

Expressing outrage at the loss of life as a result of these criminal
attacks,

Reaffirming its commitment to assist the people of Somalia in
re-establishing conditions of normal life,

Stressing that the international community is involved in Somalia in order
to help the people of Somalia who have suffered untold miseries due to years of
civil strife in that country,

Acknowledging the fundamental importance of completing the comprehensive
and effective programme for disarming all Somali parties, including movements
and factions,

Convinced that the restoration of law and order throughout Somalia would
contribute to humanitarian relief operations, reconciliation and political
settlement, as well as to the rehabilitation of Somalia's political institutions
and economy,

Condemning strongly the use of radio broadcasts, in particular by the
USC/SNA, to incite attacks against United Nations personnel,

Recalling the statement made by its President on 31 March 1993 (S/25493)
concerning the safety of United Nations forces and personnel deployed in
conditions of strife and committed to consider promptly measures appropriate to
the particular circumstances to ensure that persons responsible for attacks and
other acts of violence against United Nations forces and personnel are held to
account for their actions,

Taking note of the information provided to the Council by the
Secretary-General on 6 June 1993,

Determining that the situation in Somalia continues to threaten peace and
security in the region,

Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,

1. Strongly condemns the unprovoked armed attacks against the personnel
of UNOSOM II on 5 June 1993, which appear to have been part of a calculated and
premeditated series of cease-fire violations to prevent by intimidation
UNOSOM II from carrying out its mandate as provided for in resolution
814 (1993);

2. Expresses its condolences to the Government and people of Pakistan and
the families of the UNOSOM II personnel who have lost their lives;

3. Re-emphasizes the crucial importance of the early implementation of
the disarmament of all Somali parties, including movements and factions, in
accordance with paragraphs 56-69 of the report of the Secretary-General of
3 March 1993 (S/25354), and of neutralizing radio broadcasting systems that
contribute to the violence and attacks directed against UNOSOM II;

4. Demands once again that all Somali parties, including movements and
factions, comply fully with the commitments they have undertaken in the
agreements they concluded at the informal Preparatory Meeting on Somali
Political Reconciliation in Addis Ababa, and in particular with their Agreement
on Implementing the Cease-fire and on Modalities of Disarmament (S/25168,
annex III);

5. Reaffirms that the Secretary-General is authorized under resolution
814 (1993) to take all necessary measures against all those responsible for the
armed attacks referred to in paragraph 1 above, including against those
responsible for publicly inciting such attacks, to establish the effective
authority of UNOSOM II throughout Somalia, including to secure the investigation
of their actions and their arrest and detention for prosecution, trial and
punishment ;

6. Requests the Secretary-General urgently to inquire into the incident,
with particular emphasis o:. the role of those factional leaders involved;

7. Encourages the rapid and accelerated deployment of all UNOSOM II
contingents to meet the full requirements of 28,000 men, all ranks, as well as
equipment, as indicated in the Secretary~-General's report of 3 March 1993
(S/25354);

8. Urges Member States to contribute, on an emergency basis, military
support and transportation, including armoured personnel carriers, tanks and
attack helicopters, to provide UNOSOM II the capability appropriately to
confront and deter armed attacks directed against it in the accomplishment of
its mandate;

9. Further requests the Secretary-General to submit a report to the
Council on the implementation of the present resolution, if possible within
seven days from the date of its adoption;

10. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.