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Sanctions Profile: Somalia
At a glance
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.
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Recent US designations
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 …
Somalia 
Democratic Republic of the Congo 
Sudan 
China 
Chemical Weapons 
Terrorism
Recent listings & de-listings
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 …
Somalia 
Iraq Terrorism Democratic Republic of the Congo 
Iran 
Zimbabwe 
Syria 
Ukraine
US announces visa restriction policy for Somali officials
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 …
OFAC issues amended Somalia Sanctions Regulations
OFAC has published a final rule to amend and reissue the Somalia Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 551. The final rule replaces the abbreviated version of the regulations that was published in 2010, and includes additional interpretive and definitional guidance, general licences, and other regulatory provisions. See Notice.
UNSC adds 3 Al-Shabaab leaders to Somalia sanctions list
The UNSC sanctions committee concerning Somalia has added 3 senior members of Al-Shabaab to its sanctions list for “engaging in or providing support for acts that threaten the peace, security or stability of Somalia”, including acts that threaten the Djibouti peace agreement, or threaten the Somalian transitional government or African Union Mission by force. The listed people are: Ali Adan …
Current Sanctions
Consolidated
Council Regulation (EC) No 147/2003
Parent Regulation
Council Regulation (EC) No 147/2003
Amended by:
Council Regulation (EC) No 631/2007
Council Regulation (EU) No 1137/2010
Council Regulation (EU) No 642/2012
Council Regulation (EU) No 941/2012
Council Regulation (EU) No 431/2013
Council Regulation (EU) No 517/2013
Council Regulation (EU) No 1153/2013
Council Regulation (EU) No 478/2014
Consolidated
Council Regulation (EU) No 356/2010
Parent Regulation
Council Regulation (EU) No 356/2010
Amended by:
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 956/2011
Council Regulation (EU) No 641/2012
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 943/2012
Council Regulation (EU) No 432/2013
Council Regulation (EU) No 517/2013
Council Regulation (EU) No 1104/2014
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/325
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2044
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/395
Council Regulation (EU) 2017/2415
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/413
Council Regulation (EU) 2018/1933
Council Regulation (EU) 2020/169
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/559
Council Regulation (EU) 2021/48
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/340
Consolidated
Council Decision 2010/231/CFSP
Parent Decision
Council Decision 2010/231/CFSP
Amended by: