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27 January, 2017The mission of the UN Peace Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) was extended until 31 July 2017.
A resolution has unanimously been adopted which was presented to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) by the UK.
It was emphasized in the decision that the point reached in the negotiations, and both parties’ approach, were pleasing, yet it would be beneficial to extend the mandate of the Peacekeeping Force which will finish on 31 January.
The UNSC wanted the parties to make the best use of existing opportunities and to make more efforts to solve the core issues. The UNSC have also called on the leaders to give constructive messages to the Cypriot public and to prepare the communities for reconciliation.
Both sides were asked to allow access to deminers and to facilitate the removal of the remaining mines in Cyprus within the buffer zone.