United Nations Security Council Resolution 1863

UN Security Council
Resolution 1863
Map location of Somalia
Date16 January 2009
Meeting no.6,068
CodeS/2009/1863 (Document)
SubjectThe situation in Somalia
Voting summary
  • 15 voted for
  • None voted against
  • None abstained
ResultAdopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members
Non-permanent members
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United Nations Security Council Resolution 1863, adopted unanimously on January 16, 2009, after recalling resolutions 733 (1992), 751 (1992), 1356 (2001), 1425 (2002), 1519 (2003), 1725 (2006), 1744 (2007), 1772 (2007), 1801 (2008), 1811 (2008), 1814 (2008), 1831 (2008) and 1844 (2008) on the situation in Somalia, the Council its intention[clarification needed] to establish a peace-keeping force in war-torn Somalia and called on Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to develop, by April 15, 2009, a mandate for the proposed mission, which would replace the existing African Union force in the country (AMISOM).[1]

  1. ^ "Security Council expresses intention to establish peacekeeping mission in Somalia, subject to further decision by 1 June". United Nations. 16 January 2009.