UN: Russia Can't Take Part in Golan Heights Force

inn ^ | 06/07/13 | Elad Benari, Canada

[Nachum]

The United Nations said on Friday that Russia cannot send troops to the Golan Heights peacekeeping force, after President Vladimir Putin said he was ready to bolster the force, AFP reported.

Putin offered troops after Austria decided to withdraw its 377 soldiers from the UN Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) between Syria and Israel because of growing spillover from the Syria conflict.

However, UN spokesman Martin Nesirky said later on Friday that Russia was banned from taking part in the force because it is one of five permanent members of the UN Security Council.

"We appreciate the consideration that Russia has given to provide troops on the Golan. However, the disengagement agreement and its protocol between Syria and Israel does not allow for the participation of permanent members of the security council in UNDOF," Nesirky told reporters, according to AFP.

[KittenClaws]

Well, isn’t that special?

[gotribe]

Russia should just put some boots on the ground and say FU obarabs.

[molson209]

The Russians would just move from Syria to the Golan Heights and give them back to Syria . Where was it the Russians took an air port and would let the Americans on it ,I think it was a peace keeping mission

[cunning_fish]

UNazy can’t put Al-Qaeda in a harm’s way. Count on it. Russians are known for being tough on muzzies, even wearing a blue helmet didn’t stop them from doing some really bad things to islamists in the past.

[JerseyHighlander]

That’s a somewhat obscure point for the general public, the framework would just as well prevent US troops from participating, much to the chagrin of US Amb. to UN Suzanne Powers.

[JerseyHighlander]

That was in Kosovo, Pristina’s airport June 12th, 1999.

Russian forces para dropped to beat by a few hours the land convoy of US led NATO forces.