The United Nations Security Council on Thursday extended the mandate of the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei or UNISFA until July 15, 2015.
Through the unanimous adoption of resolution 2205 (2015), the Council made no major changes in the mandate and decided that the remaining authorized forces would continue to be deployed consistent with the evolution of the Joint Border Verification Management Mechanism.
The Council reiterated its demanded for an end to delays in the reconvening of the Abyei Joint Oversight Committee and in establishing other local governance, security and confidence-building mechanisms required by the 2011 agreement on the area.
The Council condemned the presence of Sudanese oil police in Abyei and the repeated entry of armed militias.
It underscored its concern over reports that various communities were heavily armed, affirming that UNISFA could confiscate and destroy weapons consistent with its mandate and within existing capabilities.