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UN Security Council condemns temporary detention of peacekeepers, looting in Golan

17 May 2013 – Members of the Security Council have ‘strongly condemned’ the looting of a UN observation post in the Golan Heights and the temporary detention of three peacekeepers, the third such incident in the past two months.

Ban welcomes release of peacekeepers detained in Golan, appreciates assistance of Qatar, others

12 May 2013 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the safe release of the four United Nations peacekeepers captured last week while on patrol in the Golan Heights.

Secretary-General calls for immediate release of UN peacekeepers held in Golan Heights

07 May 2013 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called today for the immediate release of four peacekeepers being held by “armed elements” in the Golan Heights.