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UN Lifts Somali Arms Embargo

Despite lifting the arms embargo, the United Nations has left the ban in place on extremist groups such as Al Shabaab and will provide safeguards to ensure development of the country's security sector.

Somalia: Statement By Ambassador Susan E. Rice, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, On the Adoption of UNSCR 2093 On Somalia, March 6, 2013

Shabelle, 6 March 2013

Today, the UN Security Council sent a clear signal of support to the new Somali Government. Read more »

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A soldier stands over weapons seized from suspected members of Al Shabaab (file photo).

Somalia: Amnesty - UN Arms Embargo On Somalia Must Stay in Place

Shabelle, 5 March 2013

It is premature for the UN Security Council to consider lifting an arms embargo on Somalia later this week, Amnesty International said as it warned such a move could see armed… Read more »
Somalia: UN Arms Embargo Lift 'Premature' - Amnesty

Garowe Online, 5 March 2013

GO has obtained a proposed draft resolution that argues that the 21 year old UN arms embargo on Somalia should be lifted ahead of Wednesday's Security Council meeting, Garowe… Read more »
Somalia: Amnesty International Warns Against Lifting Somali Arms Embargo

Sabahi, 5 March 2013

International human rights watchdog Amnesty International on Monday (February 4th) cautioned against lifting the United Nations arms embargo on Somalia, saying such a move could… Read more »
Somalia: Continuance of Arms Embargo Threatens Security Gains in Somalia

Sabahi, 20 February 2013

The arms embargo imposed on Somalia stifles government efforts to rebuild the country's armed forces and bolster gains made against al-Shabaab, Somali security analysts and… Read more »
Sudan: UN Renews Arms Embargo Panel in Darfur

Sudan Tribune, 14 February 2013

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Thursday have renewed an initial one-year mandate for the panel of experts set up to oversee the arms embargo in Darfur and sanctions… Read more »
Somalia: Lifting the Arms Embargo Spells New Catastrophe for Somalia

Garowe Online, 8 February 2013

Somalia needs a major disarmament and demobilization plan, but instead the country's new president is asking for more weapons. Read more »

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