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
[edit]- ^ a b "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.