United Nations arms embargo on Somalia

As a reaction to the ongoing conflict and deteriorating humanitarian situation in Somalia, the United Nations Security Council imposed an open ended arms embargo on Somalia in January 1992.[1][2]

The embargo was amended to allow arms supplies to Somali Government Forces in 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

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  1. ^ a b "UN arms embargo on Somalia". SIPRI. 20 December 2019.
  2. ^ "Security Council Committee pursuant to resolution 751 (1992) concerning Somalia". United Nations.
  3. ^ "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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