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Riigikogu decision "Extending the deadline for the use of the Defense Forces in fulfilling the international obligations of the Estonian state in the post-conflict peacekeeping mission in Lebanon, Israel, Egypt and Syria"

avaldatud riigiteatajasEstonia· Riigikogu· ET

Introduced

27 September 2021

Last action

8 December 2021 · Accepted

Status

AVALDATUD_RIIGITEATAJAS

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Mati Raidma, Vabariigi Valitsus

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8 December 2021

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Summary

The bill allows the contribution of up to six defense personnel to the United Nations (UN) peacekeeping mission in the Middle East. UNTSO is the first UN peacekeeping mission that is purely an observation mission. UNTSO's operational area is the Middle East, specifically Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria. The headquarters of the mission is located in Jerusalem. UNTSO military observers have operated in the region for decades, interspersed between hostile parties and keeping thereby preventing the escalation of local clashes into a major conflict center in the Middle East. The explanatory note to the bill states that as a member of the UN, Estonia contributes to ensuring security in crisis areas. Participation in UN missions has been important for Estonia, and it is even more important now that Estonia has been an elected member of the UN Security Council in 2020-2021. The participation of Estonian defense forces in UN operations helps strengthen Estonia's contribution to UN activities in securing peace. Estonian military observers have been participating in the UNTSO mission since 1997. From 2014, by a decision of the Riigikogu, Estonia's contribution to the mission was increased to six members of the defense forces, who fulfill the positions of staff officer and military observer. Up to six defense personnel will continue in 2022 as well.

Machine translation from Estonian. The official text remains authoritative.

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  1. 27 September 2021

    AVALDATUD_RIIGITEATAJAS

    Source: OE

  2. 8 December 2021

    Accepted

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