United Nations arms embargo on Somalia
1992–2023 weapons embargo
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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 longest arms embargo on the Somali Armed Forces and the Somali federal government, while continuing sanctions against the Al-Shabaab militant group.[4][5]
