 The observance of the ceasefire had ended and hostilities were resumed, including in the capital.While the Economic Community of West African States Monitoring Group (ECOMOG) had deployed more troops in the city, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) had adopted a mechanism for the resumption of the implementation of the Abuja Accord.The Security Council extended the mandate of the UNOMIL observation force in Liberia until 31 August 1996, and due to the deteriorating security situation, its size was temporarily downsized on the orders of the Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali.