United Nations Security Council resolution 618, adopted unanimously on 29 July 1988, after recalling
Resolution 579 (1985) on
hostage-taking
A hostage is a person seized by an abductor in order to compel another party, one which places a high value on the liberty, well-being and safety of the person seized—such as a relative, employer, law enforcement, or government—to act, o ...
, the Council condemned the abduction of Lieutenant-Colonel
William R. Higgins
William Richard Higgins (January 15, 1945 – July 31, 1989) was a United States Marine Corps Colonel (United States), colonel who was captured in Lebanon in 1988 while serving on a United Nations (UN) peacekeeping mission. He was held hosta ...
and demanded his immediate release. It also urged Member States to use their influence to promote the implementation of the current resolution.
The resolution was not implemented, and Higgins was later murdered by his captors.
See also
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Israeli–Lebanese conflict
The Israeli–Lebanese conflict, or the South Lebanon conflict,G. Rongxing. ''Territorial Disputes and Conflict Management: The Art of Avoiding War''. p71. is a long-running conflict involving Israel, Lebanon-based paramilitary groups, and som ...
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Lebanese Civil War
The Lebanese Civil War ( ) was a multifaceted armed conflict that took place from 1975 to 1990. It resulted in an estimated 150,000 fatalities and led to the exodus of almost one million people from Lebanon.
The religious diversity of the ...
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(1987–1991)
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South Lebanon conflict (1985–2000)
The South Lebanon conflict was an armed conflict that took place in Israeli-occupied southern Lebanon from 1982 or 1985 until Israel's withdrawal in 2000. Hezbollah, along with other Shia Muslim and left-wing guerrillas, fought against Isr ...
References
Text of the Resolution at undocs.org
External links
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