| UN Security Council Resolution 1686 | ||
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 Scene of the bombing that killed Hariri and 22 others | ||
| Date | 15 June 2006 | |
| Meeting no. | 5,461 | |
| Code | S/RES/1686 (Document) | |
| Subject | The situation in the Middle East | |
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| Result | Adopted | |
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United Nations Security Council Resolution 1686, adopted unanimously on June 15, 2006, after recalling previous resolutions concerning Lebanon and the region, including 1373 (2001), 1566 (2004), 1595 (2005), 1636 (2005), 1644 (2005) and 1664 (2006), the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations International Independent Investigation Commission (UNIIIC) investigating the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri for one year.[1]
The resolution, adopted in a private session, was backed by France and the United States.[2]
- ^ "Security Council extends commission investigating Rafik Hariri killing until 15 June 2007". United Nations. June 15, 2006.
- ^ Hatoum, Leila (June 16, 2006). "Security Council extends Hariri probe, expands its mission". Daily Star (Lebanon).