United Nations Security Council Resolution 280

UN Security Council
Resolution 280

Israel and Lebanon
Date May 19 1970
Meeting no. 1,542
Code S/RES/280 (Document)
Subject The Situation in the Middle East
Voting summary
 11 voted for
None voted against
4 abstained
Result Adopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members
Non-permanent members

United Nations Security Council Resolution 280, adopted on May 19, 1970, after reaffirming its previous resolutions on the topic, the Council condemned Israel for its premeditated military action in violation of its obligations under the Charter, declared that such armed attacks could no longer be tolerated and that if they were the Council would consider taking adequate and effective steps in accordance with the Charter. The Council also deplored the loss of life and damage to property.

The resolution was adopted with 11 votes; Colombia, Nicaragua, Sierra Leone and the United States abstained from voting.

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