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UN Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea is withdrawn

On 30 July 2008, the Security Council unanimously adopted resolution 1827 terminating the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) with effect from the following day. The Council decision came in response to crippling restrictions imposed by Eritrea on UNMEE, as well as the cutting off of fuel supplies – making it impossible for the operation to continue carrying out its mandated tasks, and putting at risk the safety and security of UN personnel.

At the same time, resolution 1827 called on the two Horn of Africa countries "to show maximum restraint and refrain from any threat or use of force against each other and to avoid provocative military activities".

UNMEE Checks out

Acting Special Representative, Azouz Ennifar arrives in Adigrat on farewell visit, 6 August (Photo: Ian Steele) Acting Special Representative, Azouz Ennifar reviews guard of honour during a farewell visit to Adigrat on 6 August (Photo: Ian Steele)
 Acting Special Representative, Azouz Ennifar with staff from the UNMEE Medical Clinic in Adigrat, 6 August (Photo: Ian Steele)
 Acting Special Representative, Azouz Ennifar (right) and Acting Force Commander Brig. Patrick Davidson-Houston, review a map of the mission area during a stopover in Axum, Ethiopia, 6 August (Photo: Ian Steele) UNMEE military and civilian staff en route to Addis Ababa on 6 August 2008, following the Security Council's decision not to renew the Mission mandate. (Photos: Ian Steele) UNMEE military and civilian staff en route to Addis Ababa on 6 August 2008, following the Security Council's decision not to renew the Mission mandate. (Photos: Ian Steele) UNMEE military and civilian staff en route to Addis Ababa on 6 August 2008, following the Security Council's decision not to renew the Mission mandate. (Photos: Ian Steele) Acting Special Representative, Azouz Ennifar, signs Batallion Visitors' book in Adigrat, 6 August (Photo: Ian Steele) Acting Force Commander Brig. Patrick Davidson-Houston, signs Batallion Visitors' book in Adigrat, 6 August (Photo: Ian Steele) Acting Special Representative, Azouz Ennifar and Acting Force Commander Brig. Patrick Davidson-Houston address civilian and military staff during farewell visit to Adigrat, 6 August 2008.  (Photo: Ian Steele) Acting Special Representative, Azouz Ennifar and Acting Force Commander Brig. Patrick Davidson-Houston address civilian and military staff during farewell visit to Adigrat, 6 August 2008.  (Photo: Ian Steele) Acting Force Commander Brig. Patrick Davidson-Houston addresses civilian and military staff during farewell visit to Adigrat, 6 August 2008.  (Photo: Ian Steele)
 Acting Special Representative, Azouz Ennifar addresses civilian and military staff during farewell visit to Adigrat, 6 August 2008.  (Photo: Ian Steele)
 Acting Special Representative, Azouz Ennifar, receives a plaque from the Indian Battallion, Dogra Regiment, commemorating his farewell visit to Adigrat, 6 August 2008.  (Photo: Ian Steele)
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