Supplemental information
The Chief of Staff of UNTSO, Major-General Snsio Siilasvuo, has submitted the following report on incidents observed by United nations military observers and Complaints received from the parties on 6 October 1972:
Israel-Lebanon sector
1. OP 1/ reports on ground activity:
OP Ras: Between 0430 2/ and 1537 Israel forces personnel, armoured personnel carrier and trailer reoccupied position at point approximate MR 1907-2749 north of border pillar 19. Between 0610 and 0625 sporadic machine-gun fire by Israel forces.
2. OP reports on air activity:
OP Naq: Between 0755 and 0756 four Israel forces jet aircraft flying south to north turning east and south were first observed east-south-east of OP, and last observed east of OP.
3. Complaints by the parties:
A complaint has been received from Lebanon alleging that on 5 October between 0930 and 0950 seven Israel forces jet aircraft overflew the Lebanese regions of Rmaich-(approximate MR 1847-2740), Nebatiye (approximate MR 1956-309), Karacun (28 kilometres north-north-east of OP Khiam), Rachaiya El Ouadi (approximate MR 2285-3220), Hasbaiya (approximate 2147-3115) and El Kbiam (approximate MR 2075-3035).
The above complaint was not confirmed by United Nations observation. However, OP Has reported jet sounds at 0934.
Israel-Syria sector
OP reports:
(a) OP Romeo: Between 0531 and 0534 machine-gun fire by Israel force.
(b) OP Two: At 1000 machine-gun fire, which ceased immediately, by Israel forces.
(c) OP Three: Between 1932 and 1934 machine-gun fire and flares by Israel forces.
Suez Canal sector
Complaints by the parties:
A complaint has been received from Israel alleging that on 5 October at 2145 one rifle round was fired across the Suez Canal by Egyptian forces at Israel forces position south-east of OP Echo.
The above complaint was not confirmed by United Nations observation.
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1/ The locations of the observation posts established by UNTSO are given in document S/7930/Add.1583.
2/ All times GMT.
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Document symbol: S/7930/Add.1758
Document Type: Report, Supplement
Document Sources: Secretary-General, Security Council, United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO)
Subject: Armed conflict, Peacekeeping
Publication Date: 07/10/1972
Document Type: Report, Supplement
Document Sources: Secretary-General, Security Council, United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO)
Subject: Armed conflict, Peacekeeping
Publication Date: 07/10/1972