United Nations arms embargo on Somalia
As a reaction to the ongoing conflict and deteriorating humanitarian situation inSomalia,theUnited Nations Security Councilimposed an open endedarms embargoon Somalia in January 1992.[1][2]
The embargo was amended to allow arms supplies toSomali Government Forcesin February 2007.[1]
On 15 November 2019 the Security Council renewed the mandate until 15 December 2020, while also extending exemptions for the arms embargo and enforcement authorizations for the ban on illicit trade.[3]
On 1 December 2023 after 31 years the Security Council lifted the embargo.
References[edit]
- ^ab"UN arms embargo on Somalia".SIPRI. 20 December 2019.
- ^"Security Council Committee pursuant to resolution 751 (1992) concerning Somalia".United Nations.
- ^"Security Council Renews Mandate for Panel of Experts, Sanctions Regime on Somalia, Adopting Resolution 2498 (2019)".United Nations. 15 November 1999.
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