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The UN imposed an arms embargo on Somalia in 1992, by UN Security Council Resolution 733, which the EU implemented in 2002 by Common Position 2002/960/CFSP and then Council Regulation (EC) No 147/2003. The arms embargo was introduced in response to violent conflict in the country.
The UN Panels of Experts on North Korea and Somalia published reports in September and October. Somalia As part of its Final Report, the Panel recommended that the Security Council expand the listing criteria for UN Somalia sanctions to include “planning, directing, supporting, or committing acts involving economic blockades of Somali towns”. North Korea In its Midterm Report, the Panel …
The US yesterday listed 7 people and 1 entity linked to a weapons trafficking network that is closely integrated with the Islamic State in Somalia (ISIS-Somalia), pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13224. The trafficking network operate primarily between Yemen and Somalia and has strong ties to al-Qa’ida in the Arabian Peninsula and al-Shabaab. OFAC Press Release & Notice. Those listed: …
In recent weeks, the US has imposed sanctions and visa restriction measures related to various sanctions regimes and countries. These are summarised below. Somalia In response to delays in the Somali parliamentary electoral process, the US State Department imposed visa restrictions on an unspecified number of people said to be responsible for, or complicit in, undermining the democratic process in …
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Democratic Republic of the Congo 
Sudan 
China 
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Terrorism
Recent designations and removals from UN, US, UK and EU non-Russia sanctions lists are summarised below. UN Al-Shabaab spokesperson Ali Mohamed Rage was added to the UN’s Somalia sanctions list. Press Release. The UK (Notice), Switzerland (Notice) and the EU (Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2022/341 & Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/340) have also designated Mr Rage. 7 people have been …
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Iraq Terrorism Democratic Republic of the Congo 
Iran 
Zimbabwe 
Syria 
Ukraine
In response to concerns about Somalia’s electoral process, the US Department of State has announced the implementation of a visa restriction policy under Section 212(a)(3)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act that targets current or former Somali officials (and others) said to be responsible for/complicit in undermining the democratic process in Somalia, including through violence against protestors, unjust arrests or …
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