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29 June, 1994 THE SECURITY COUNCIL, REAFFIRMING its resolution 924 (1994) of 1
June 1994 on the situation in the Republic of Yemen (Yemen)
HAVING CONSIDERED the report of the Secretary-General on
the fact-finding mission to Yemen dated 27 June 1994 (S/1994/764), WELCOMING the efforts
of the Secretary-General, his Special Envoy and the League of Arab States, STRONGLY
SUPPORTING the Secretary-General’s call for an immediate and complete halt to the
shelling of the City of Aden, and CONDEMNING the failure to heed this call, DEEPLY
DISTURBED that no ceasefire has been implemented or sustained despite several ceasefire
declarations by both sides, DEEPLY CONCERNED at the situation in Yemen, and, in
particular, the deteriorating humanitarian situation in many parts of the country, ALARMED
by reports of the continuing provision of arms and other material,
1. REITERATES its call for an immediate cease-fire;
2. STRESSES the importance of the existence and effective
implementation of a ceasefire covering all ground, naval and air operations, including
provisions on the positioning of heavy weapons out of range of Aden;
3. STRONGLY DEPLORES the infliction of civilian casualties
and destruction resulting from the continuing military assault on Aden;
4. REQUESTS the Secretary-General and his Special Envoy to
continue talks under their auspices with all concerned, with a view to implementing a
durable ceasefire and to the possible establishment of a mechanism acceptable to both
sides, preferably involving countries of the region, to monitor, encourage respect for,
and help to prevent violations of the ceasefire and to report to the Secretary-General;
5. REITERATES its call for an immediate cessation of the
supply of arms and other material;
6. REITERATES that political differences cannot be
resolved through the use of force, DEEPLY REGRETS the failure of all concerned to resume
their political dialogue and URGES them to do so immediately and without preconditions,
thus permitting a peaceful resolution of their differences and the restoration of peace
and stability, and REQUESTS the Secretary-General and his Special Envoy to examine
appropriate ways of facilitating these aims;
7. EXPRESSES its deep concern at the humanitarian
situation resulting from the conflict, REQUESTS the Secretary-General to use the resources
at his disposal, including those of the relevant United Nations agencies, to address
urgently the needs of those affected by the conflict, in particular the inhabitants of
Aden and those displaced by the conflict, and URGES all concerned to provide humanitarian
access and facilitate the distribution of relief supplies to those in need wherever they
may be located;
8. REQUESTS the Secretary-General to provide a progress
report to the Council on the implementation of the present resolution as soon as possible
and in any event within 15 days of the adoption of this resolution;
9. DECIDES to remain actively seized of the matter. |
