UNMEE
United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea
UNMEE
United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea

UN Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea is withdrawn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, the Security Council called on Ethiopia and Eritrea "to show maximum restraint and refrain from any threat or use of force against each other and to avoid provocative military activities".

Letters from/to the Secretary-General to/from the President of the Security Council

2008
S/2008/3686 June 2008
S/2008/661 February 2008
Letter from the Secretary-General to the President of the Security Council regarding the critical fuel crisis facing UNMEE
2006
S/2006/3625 June 2006
Letter from the Secretary-General to the President of the Security Council, containing the letter from the President of the Eritrea-Ethiopia Boundary Commission
S/2006/236Letter dated 7 April 2006 from the Secretary-General to the President of the Security Council (Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE))
S/2006/235Letter dated 7 April 2006 from the Secretary-General to the President of the Security Council (Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE))
2005
S/2005/6942 November 2005
Regarding the visit to the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) from 6 to 9 November 2005
S/2005/66825 October 2005
Regarding Eritrea's decision to restrict all helicopter flights by UNMEE within Eritrean air space and the restrictions placed on humanitarian operations in Eritrea
2004
S/2004/5489 July 2004
Regarding the appointment of the Force Commander
2003
S/2003/75218 July 2003
Regarding the decision of the Eritrea-Ethiopia Boundary Commission
2002
S/2002/7328 July 2002
Regarding the decision of the Eritrea-Ethiopia Boundary Commission regarding the "Request for Interpretation, Correction and Consultation"
2000
S/2000/119414 December 2000
Regarding the signing of the agreement between the Government of the State of Eritrea and the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
S/2000/103727 October 2000
Regarding the appointment of the Force Commander
S/2000/9474 October 2000
Regarding the appointment of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General
S/2000/84129 August 2000
Regarding Member States contributing military personnel to the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE)
S/2000/6767 July 2000
Regarding endorsement of the decision to dispatch reconnaissance and liaison teams to Ethiopia and Eritrea
S/2000/3927 May 2000
Regarding the Council's Mission to Eritrea and Ethiopia
1999
S/1999/11322 November 1999
Regarding the appointment of Mohammed Sahnoun as Adviser on Africa
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United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea

Established in 2000, UNMEE was mandated to monitor the ceasefire, support border security, and assist with demining and humanitarian efforts between Ethiopia and Eritrea.