BAN WELCOMES RELEASE OF PEACEKEEPERS DETAINED IN GOLAN, APPRECIATES ASSISTANCE OF QATAR, OTHERS

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BAN WELCOMES RELEASE OF PEACEKEEPERS DETAINED IN GOLAN, APPRECIATES
ASSISTANCE OF QATAR, OTHERSNew York, May 12 2013
7:00AMSecretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the safe release of
the four United Nations peacekeepers captured last week while on
patrol in the Golan Heights.

In a statement issued by his Spokesman, Mr. Ban welcomed the release
of the four peacekeepers of the United Nations Disengagement Observer
Force (UNDOF) who had been detained on 7 May by armed elements near Al
Jamlah.

"He appreciates the assistance of Qatar and of others involved in
securing their safe release," the statement added.

The Secretary-General again emphasized to all parties the impartiality
of United Nations peacekeepers. "UNDOF is on the ground to monitor the
Disengagement of Forces Agreement between Israel and Syria," he said,
calling on all parties to respect the mission's freedom of movement
and the safety and security of its personnel

This latest abduction was a replay of a similar incident that occurred
on 6 March, when 21 UNDOF peacekeepers were captured in the same
location by armed elements of the Syrian opposition. They were held
four days before being released safely.

In the wake of that incident, the Security Council issued a
Presidential Statement on 27 March expressing its "grave concern" at
the presence of the Syrian and opposition troops inside the
demilitarized area of the Golan Heights, and called on both sides to
respect the blue helmets' freedom of movement and security.

That statement followed a briefing to the Council by
Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Hervé Ladsous on
the security risks and operational challenges facing UNDOF.

Mr. Ladsous told journalists after the closed-door session that UN
peacekeepers had reduced their activities in response to the presence
of armed groups from the Syrian conflict and have taken additional
security measures, including more frequent use of armoured vehicles.

Peacekeepers serving with UNDOF monitor the 1974 disengagement accord
between Syria and Israel after their 1973 war. In December, the
Security Council extended the mission's mandate for another six
months, until 30 June 2013.
May 12 2013 7:00AM
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