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U.N. Security Council Resolution 425
March 19, 1978
Following the March 11, 1978 terrorist attack against two Israeli
buses near Tel-Aviv, killing 37 Israelis and injuring 76, the IDF entered
southern Lebanon in order to clearout PLO terrorist bases and staging areas
south of the Litani River. When Operation Litani began, the US began seeking
a suitable formula to send a United Nations peacekeeping force to the area
held by Israel, in order to bring about an Israeli withdrawal and the
establishment of a buffer zone in southern Lebanon free of terrorists. As a
result of these efforts, the UN Security Council met and decided to adopt
Resolution 425 calling on Israel to withdraw, and establishing a United
Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).
Text:
The Security Council,
Taking note of the letters of the Permanent Representative
of Lebanon (S/12600 and S/12606) and the Permanent Representative of Israel
(S/12607),
Having heard the statements of the Permanent
Representatives of Lebanon and Israel,
Gravely concerned at the deterioration of the situation in
the Middle East, and its consequences to the maintenance of international
peace,
Convinced that the present situation impedes the
achievement of a just peace in the Middle East,
- Calls for strict respect for the territorial
integrity, sovereignty and political independence of Lebanon within its
internationally recognized boundaries;
- Calls upon Israel immediately to cease its military
action against Lebanese territorial integrity and withdraw forthwith its
forces from all Lebanese territory;
- Decides, in the light of the request of the Government
of Lebanon, to establish immediately under its authority a United Nations
interim force for southern Lebanon for the purpose of confirming the
withdrawal of Israeli forces, restoring international peace and security and
assisting the Government of Lebanon in ensuring the return of its effective
authority in the area, the force to be composed of personnel drawn from
States Members of the United Nations.
- Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council
within twenty-four hours on the implementation of this resolution.
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