Security Council resolution 1187 (1998) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Observer Mission in Georgia]
[Extension of the mandate of the UN Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG)]

Reiterates its grave concern at the resumption of hostilities which took place in May 1998; expresses its deep concern at the significant outflow of refugees resulting from the recent hostilities; condemns the deliberate destruction of houses by Abkhaz forces; expresses its deep concern at the extremely difficult humanitarian situation of the displaced persons from the Gali region as well as of those who remained in that area; condemns the acts of violence against the personnel of UNOMIG, the renewed laying of mines in the Gali region and also the attacks by armed groups, operating in the Gali region from the Georgian side of the Inguri River, against the CIS peacekeeping force; expresses its concern at the mass media campaign launched in Abkhazia, Georgia, and the acts of harassment against UNOMIG, and calls upon the Abkhaz side to cease those acts; decides to extend the mandate of UNOMIG for a new period terminating on 31 Jan. 1999.

Adopted unanimously, 3912th meeting

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Concerns extension of the mandate of the UN Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG)