(تابع) تقارير الأمين العام للأمم المتحدة المقدمة إلى مجلس الأمن والخاصة بلبنان واليونيفل.
المصدر: غسان تويني، "1982 عام الاجتياح"، دار النهار، بيروت، ط 1، 1998، ص 347 - 371.

       In addition to the above personnel, UNIFIL has been assisted by 87 military observers of the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO).These officers are under the operational command of the Force Commander of UNIFIL.

        4. Since 18 June 1982, two members of the Force lost their lives and six were wounded. Of the fatalities, one died from wounds sustained in the explosion of a bomb and one as a result of an accident, Since UNIFIL was established, 78 members of the Force have died, 35 of them as a result of firing and mine explosions, 33 in accidents and 10 from natural causes. Some 116 have been wounded in armed clashes, shelling and mine explosions.

        5. The conditions prevailing in Lebanon have complicated the logistic support of the Force. Further difficulties have been created by restrictions on the freedom of movement of UNIFIL which have been imposed by the Israeli forces. While some of the restrictions relating to movement between UNIFIL headquarters at Naqoura and the battalion areas were lifted at the end of July, UNIFIL has limited use of the coastal road to Naqoura up to the Tyre barracks and is denied access to the city of Tyre. Similarly, UNIFIL helicopter flights have been severely restricted and important ligistic support activities of the UNIFIL helicopter wing have therefore had to cease. Efforts to have these restrictions lifted have so far had only limited results.

        6. An important function of UNIFIL has been the demolition or defusing of unexploded mines and bombs. This work was carried out by the French engineer company. One of its members was fatally wounded when defusing a cluster bomb.

Activities of the Force

        7.The deployment of UNIFIL has remained essentially as last reported S/15194, paras.9-14) A few positions, which were considered non-essential in the changed circumstances, were closed down, while others were reinforced.UNTSO military observers have continued to man the five observation posts along the armistice demarcation line. They have also continued to maintain teams of Tyre. Metulla and chateau de Beaufort as well as five mobile teams. Given the dangers inherent in the situation, and following consultations with the Government of Lebanon, the Lebanese army units attached to the UNIFIL battalions have been concentrated at various battalion headquarters. The headquarters of the Lebanese army detachment is still at Arzun, where additional security is being provided by the Nigerian battalion of UNIFIL:

        8. In the days immediately following the Israeli invasion, the Israeli Forces searched houses, confiscated weapons and detained persons in the UNIFIL area. There were also incidents, in which Israeli military personnel forced entry into UNIFIL installations, destroyed UNIFIL checkpoints, fired close to UNIFIL positions of blocked roads in the UNIFIL area of deployment. These actions were strongly protested to the Israeli authorities.

        9. At the end of June, a new armed group, equipped and controlled by the Israeli Forces, appeared in parts of the UNIFIL area. These armed persons, recruited from the local population and variously referred to by the lsraeli Forces as "national guard" or "civil guard", attempted to establish checkpoints and patrol the villages. In some locations, the ill-disciplined behavior of these irregulars, who are not recognized by the Lebanese Government, led to friction with the other inhabitants. With a view to protecting the civilian population. UNIFIL has taken action to contain the activities of these armed persons.

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