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TheUnited Nations Iran–Iraq Military Observer Group (UNIIMOG) was aUnited Nationscommission created during theIran–Iraq War by theUnited Nations Security Council inResolution 619 of August 9, 1988. The withdrawal of UNIIMOG forces in 1991 marked the official end to the Iran–Iraq War.[1][2]
The goal of UNIIMOG was to monitor, since August 1988, thearmistice held between both parties, which was drawn followingSecurity Council Resolution 598 of July 20, 1987. A personal representative of theUN Secretary-General secured the implementation of the UN resolution, andBrigadier GeneralAnam Khan, fromBangladesh, stood as the highest military observer on both sides.
According to the UN, "UNIIMOG was established in August 1988 to verify, confirm and supervise the ceasefire and the withdrawal of all forces to the internationally recognized boundaries, pending a comprehensive settlement. UNIMOG was terminated in February 1991 after Iran and Iraq had fully withdrawn their forces to the internationally recognized boundaries."
Troops were deployed byArgentina,Australia,Bangladesh,Denmark,Finland,Ghana,India,Indonesia,Ireland,Italy,SFR Yugoslavia,Canada,Kenya,Malaysia,New Zealand,Nigeria,Norway,Austria,Peru,Poland,Zambia,Sweden,Senegal,Turkey,Hungary andUruguay.
One military personnel died during the UNIIMOG mission.[3]
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