| UN Security Council Resolution 1509 | ||
|---|---|---|
 UNMIL cars in Liberia | ||
| Date | 19 September 2003 | |
| Meeting no. | 4,830 | |
| Code | S/RES/1509 (Document) | |
| Subject | The situation in Liberia | |
Voting summary |
| |
| Result | Adopted | |
| Security Council composition | ||
Permanent members | ||
Non-permanent members | ||
| ||
United Nations Security Council resolution 1509, adopted unanimously on 19 September 2003, after recalling all previous resolutions on the situation in Liberia, including Resolution 1497 (2003), the council established the 15,000-strong United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) to assist in implementing a ceasefire and peace agreement.[1]
Prior to the resolution's adoption, the council was told that many peacekeepers would be needed to end the "cycle of brutality, violence, corruption and instability."[2] UNMIL was to replace a previous United National authorised West African force in the country from 1 October 2003.[3]
- ^ "Security Council establishes 15,000-strong stabilisation force for Liberia to assist peace process". United Nations. 19 September 2003.
- ^ "Liberia: Security Council approves 16,000-strong peacekeeping force". United Nations News Centre. 19 September 2003.
- ^ Francis, David J. (2005). Dangers of co-deployment: UN co-operative peacekeeping in Africa. Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. p. 132. ISBN 978-0-7546-4027-1.