UN Security Council renews sanctions against al-Shabaab
HAMILTON, Canada (AA) – The UN Security Council has adopted a resolution renewing the sanctions against the al-Shabaab in Somalia until February 28, 2025.
The resolution, submitted by the UK, was unanimously adopted by the 15-member Security Council.
It allows authorization for maritime interdiction to enforce the embargo on illicit arms imports, the ban on coal exports, and the prohibition on components for improvised explosive devices (IED).
The Horn of Africa country has been plagued by insecurity for years, with the main threats emanating from al-Shabaab and the ISIS.
Since 2007, al-Shabaab has been fighting the Somali government and the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), a multidimensional mission authorized by the African Union and mandated by the United Nations Security Council.
The group has increased attacks since Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who was elected for a second term last year, declared an “all-out war” on al-Shabaab.
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