S/RES/2373 (2017)
United Nations
Security Council
Distr.: General
30 August 2017
Resolution 2373 (2017)
Adopted by the Security Council at its 8037th meeting, on
30 August 2017
The Security Council,
Recalling all its previous resolutions on Lebanon, in particular resolutions
425 (1978), 426 (1978), 1559 (2004), 1680 (2006), 1701 (2006), 1773 (2007),
1832 (2008), 1884 (2009), 1937 (2010) and 2004 (2011), 2064 (2012), 2115 (2013),
2172 (2014) and 2236 (2015) as well as the statements of its President on the
situation in Lebanon and the Press statement dated 19 December 2016,
Welcoming the continued progress towards genuine reactivation of the
Lebanese state institutions: the election of a President of the Republic of Lebanon,
the nomination of a President of the Council of Ministers, the formation of a
national unity government and the adoption of a new electoral law as well as the
announcement of the upcoming legislative elections in Lebanon,
Responding to the request of the Government of Lebanon to extend the
mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) for a period of
one year without amendment presented in a letter from the Lebanese Foreign
Minister to the Secretary-General of 1st of August 2017 and welcoming the letter
from the Secretary-General to its President of 4 August 2017 (S/2017/680)
recommending this extension,
Reiterating its strong support for the territorial integrity, sovereignty and
political independence of Lebanon,
Reaffirming its commitment to the full implementation of all provisions of
resolution 1701 (2006), and aware of its responsibilities to help secure a perma nent
ceasefire and a long-term solution as envisioned in the resolution,
Expressing concern at the limited progress made towards the establishment of
a permanent ceasefire and other key provisions of resolution 1701 (2006) more than
ten years after its adoption,
Calling upon all concerned parties to strengthen their efforts, including by
exploring concrete solutions with the Special Coordinator of the Secretary -General
and the UNIFIL Force Commander, to fully implement all provisions of resolution
1701 (2006) without delay,
Expressing deep concern at all violations in connection with resolution
1701 (2006) in particular the incidents which occurred on 20 April 2017 as
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