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Somalia: Discontent Over UN Arms Embargo Decision
Garowe Online, 7 March 2013
The north western breakaway region of Somaliland, expressed discontent over the UN Security Council decision to partially lift the 21 year old arms embargo ban on Somalia, Garowe… Read more »
Discontent Over Lifting of Somali Arms Ban
The government of the breakaway region of Somaliland says the partial lift of the arms embargo by the United Nations could cause insecurity in other regions in Somalia.
A view of the weapons seized from suspected members of militia group, Al Shabaab (file photo).
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Somalia: UN Security Council Loosens Arms Embargo Despite Apprehension
Garowe Online, 7 March 2013
GO has obtained the UN Security Council resolution proposed by the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland that was passed on Wednesday, Garowe Online reports. Read more »
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Somalia: UN Security Council Moderates Somali Arms Embargo and Extends Amisom's Mandate for a Year
Ethiopia Government, 7 March 2013
The U.N. Security Council on Wednesday (March 6th) unanimously adopted a resolution to partially lift its 21-year-old arms embargo on Somalia and to extend the mandate of the… Read more »
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Africa: Adopt a Strong Arms Treaty 'Before Millions More Die'
AI London, 6 March 2013
No one knows the global arms trade's devastating effects more vividly than those who live and work on the front lines of armed conflict and in areas ravaged by violence delivered… Read more »
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Somalia: U.S. Mission to United Nations On Resolution to Support Somalia
State Department, 6 March 2013
U.S. Mission to the United Nations Read more »
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UN, 6 March 2013
Responding to calls for a change in support to Somalia, in line with notable progress there, the Security Council today decided to maintain deployment of the African Union Mission… Read more »
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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 ... Read more »
