The resolution condemned continued resistance to the legitimate government and civilian population by remnants of the former junta and Revolutionary United Front (RUF), calling on both to lay down their arms immediately. A report by the Secretary-General Kofi Annan proposed the establishment of the UNOMSIL peacekeeping operation.[3] Therefore, the Council established UNOMSIL for an initial period of six months until 13 January 1999, consisting of up to 70 military observers, a small medical unit and support staff, with a mandate to:[4]