Last week, a leaked UN report detailed a "systematic" proliferation of arms by the Somali government. However, the UN Security Council is expected to extend the easing of arms sanctions on the government.
This means the government of Somalia will be allowed to import light weapons to assist it with improving security across areas under its control. While this is not a bad thing in principle, it becomes more problematic once you have considered the bigger picture.
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