The United Nations Security Council extended on Monday the mandate of the UN mission in Timor-Leste for one year until Feb. 26, 2009, citing "fragile" situation in the Asian country.
In a unanimously-adopted resolution drafted by South Africa, the 15-member council said the political, security, social, and humanitarian situation in Timor-Leste remains fragile, urging all parties in the country to engage in political dialogue and consolidate peace, democracy, the rule of law, sustainable development and national reconciliation.
It condemned "in the strongest terms" the Feb. 11 assassination attempts on Timorese President Jose Ramos-Horta and Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao and "all attempts to destabilize the country."
The Timor-Leste president was shot and wounded in the stomach by rebel gunmen in a predawn raid on his home in the capital Dili. Almost at the same time, the country's prime minister also came under fire, but escaped unhurt.
After the attacks, Timor-Leste declared a state of emergency which was due to end on Saturday. The country's parliament approved on Friday an extension by 30 days of the state of emergency.
The UN Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste, which at full strength has 1,608 UN police and 34 military liaison and staff officers, started its mission in 2006 under UN Security Council resolution 1704.
Source: Xinhua
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