United Nations Security Council Resolution 924
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924, adopted unanimously on June 1, 1994, after considering the civil war
in Yemen
between the Yemeni government
and Yemeni Socialist Party
, the Council called for the immediate cessation of hostilities and for a fact-finding mission to be sent to the country.
The Council expressed concern at the death of innocent civilians, while appreciating the efforts of the Arab League
, Gulf Cooperation Council
, the Organisation of the Islamic Conference
and various countries to contribute towards a peaceful solution of the conflict.
After considering that the situation could pose a threat to peace and security in the region, the Council urged for an end to the provision of weapon
s and other materiel which could contribute towards the conflict, reminding all parties concerned that differences could not be settled through the use of force and urging them to return to negotiations.
The Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali
was requested to send a fact-finding mission to Yemen to assess prospects for dialogue between the parties and to report on the results of the mission within a week of its completion. Despite the passage of Resolution 924, it had little effect, as a ceasefire was declared but lasted only six hours. The conflict was further addressed in Resolution 931
.
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924, adopted unanimously on June 1, 1994, after considering the civil war
Civil war
A civil war is a war between organized groups within the same nation state or republic, or, less commonly, between two countries created from a formerly-united nation state....
in Yemen
Yemen
The Republic of Yemen , commonly known as Yemen , is a country located in the Middle East, occupying the southwestern to southern end of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the north, the Red Sea to the west, and Oman to the east....
between the Yemeni government
Politics of Yemen
Politics of Yemen takes place in a framework of a presidential representative democratic republic, where the President of Yemen is the head of state, while the Prime Minister of Yemen is the head of government...
and Yemeni Socialist Party
Yemeni Socialist Party
The Yemeni Socialist Party is a political party in Yemen.It was the ruling party in South Yemen, the only Marxist Arab state, before unification in 1990...
, the Council called for the immediate cessation of hostilities and for a fact-finding mission to be sent to the country.
The Council expressed concern at the death of innocent civilians, while appreciating the efforts of the Arab League
Arab League
The Arab League , officially called the League of Arab States , is a regional organisation of Arab states in North and Northeast Africa, and Southwest Asia . It was formed in Cairo on 22 March 1945 with six members: Egypt, Iraq, Transjordan , Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and Syria. Yemen joined as a...
, Gulf Cooperation Council
Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf
The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf , also known as the Gulf Cooperation Council , is a political and economic union of the Arab states bordering the Persian Gulf and constituting the Arabian Peninsula, namely Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates...
, the Organisation of the Islamic Conference
Organisation of the Islamic Conference
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Upon the groups's renaming, some sources provided the English-language translation "Organisation of the Islamic Cooperation", but and have since indicated the preferred English translation omits the "the". is an international organisation consisting of 57...
and various countries to contribute towards a peaceful solution of the conflict.
After considering that the situation could pose a threat to peace and security in the region, the Council urged for an end to the provision of weapon
Weapon
A weapon, arm, or armament is a tool or instrument used with the aim of causing damage or harm to living beings or artificial structures or systems...
s and other materiel which could contribute towards the conflict, reminding all parties concerned that differences could not be settled through the use of force and urging them to return to negotiations.
The Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali
Boutros Boutros-Ghali
Boutros Boutros-Ghali is an Egyptian politician and diplomat who was the sixth Secretary-General of the United Nations from January 1992 to December 1996...
was requested to send a fact-finding mission to Yemen to assess prospects for dialogue between the parties and to report on the results of the mission within a week of its completion. Despite the passage of Resolution 924, it had little effect, as a ceasefire was declared but lasted only six hours. The conflict was further addressed in Resolution 931
United Nations Security Council Resolution 931
United Nations Security Council Resolution 931, adopted unanimously on June 29, 1994, after recalling Resolution 924 on the civil war in Yemen, the Council considered the findings of the fact-finding mission deployed to the country and demanded a ceasefire.The Council supported the call of the...
.
See also
- 1994 civil war in Yemen1994 civil war in YemenThe May–July 1994 civil war in Yemen was waged between the armed forces of the former Northern and Southern Yemeni states and their supporters...
- Democratic Republic of YemenDemocratic Republic of YemenThe Democratic Republic of Yemen was declared in May 1994. The DRY, with its capital in Aden, was led by President Ali Salim al-Beidh and Prime Minister Haidar Abu Bakr al-Attas and represented a response to the weakening position of the South in the Yemeni civil war of 1994...
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 901 to 1000 (1994 – 1995)