UN Security Council Resolution 1701

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UN Security Council Resolution 1701 is a 2006 UN measure that ended the Israel–Hezbollah war, mandated a ceasefire, and expanded the mandate and strength of the UN peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United Nations Security Council resolution
ceasefire agreement
abstentions 0
adoptedBy United Nations Security Council
authorizes UNIFIL to assist Lebanese Armed Forces in southern Lebanon
UNIFIL to take all necessary action to ensure its area of operations is not used for hostile activities
increase in UNIFIL troop strength up to 15,000
callsFor Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon
deployment of Lebanese Armed Forces in southern Lebanon
disarmament of all armed groups in Lebanon
expansion of UNIFIL
full cessation of hostilities
no foreign forces in Lebanon without consent of the Government of Lebanon
no sales or supply of arms to Lebanon except as authorized by its Government
no weapons in Lebanon without consent of the Government of Lebanon
respect for the Blue Line
unconditional release of abducted Israeli soldiers
chapterOfUNCharterInvoked Chapter VI
Chapter VII
conflictAddressed 2006 Lebanon War
Israel–Hezbollah conflict
linked to: 2006 Lebanon War
dateAdopted 2006-08-11
documentSymbol S/RES/1701(2006)
establishes enhanced UNIFIL mandate
followedBy subsequent Security Council reports on implementation in Lebanon
geographicalScope Lebanon–Israel border
southern Lebanon
implementedBy United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon
language English
French
partiesConcerned Hezbollah
Lebanon
State of Israel
linked to: Israel
primaryPurpose end hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah
establish a full cessation of hostilities
reaffirms Taif Accords
linked to: Taif Agreement

previous Security Council resolutions on Lebanon
requires creation of a buffer zone free of armed personnel other than UNIFIL and Lebanese forces
resolutionNumber 1701
shortName UNSCR 1701
status in force
subjectMatter Middle East situation
international peace and security
peacekeeping
voteAgainst 0
voteFor 15
voteResult 15-0-0
yearAdopted 2006

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United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon reinforcedByResolution UN Security Council Resolution 1701
2006 Lebanon War result UN Security Council Resolution 1701
2006 Lebanon War ceasefireResolution UN Security Council Resolution 1701
Lebanon–Israel border subjectTo United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701
linked to: UN Security Council Resolution 1701
UN Security Council Resolution 1559 followedBy UN Security Council Resolution 1701
July War governedBy United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701
linked to: UN Security Council Resolution 1701