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Security Council Extends Arms Embargoes on Somalia, Eritrea, Adopting Resolution 2317 (2016) by 10 Votes in Favour, with 5 Abstentions

SECURITY COUNCIL 7807TH MEETING (AM) Security Council Extends Arms Embargoes on Somalia, Eritrea, Adopting Resolution 2317 (2016) by 10 Votes in Favour, with 5 Abstentions Key Members Differ over Neighbour’s Support for Al-Shabaab Terror Group, Release of

7807TH MEETING (AM)

Security Council Extends Arms Embargoes on Somalia, Eritrea, Adopting Resolution 2317 (2016) by 10 Votes in Favour, with 5 Abstentions

Key Members Differ over Neighbour’s Support for Al-Shabaab Terror Group, Release of Djibouti Prisoners Taken during 2008 Border Clashes

The Security Council today extended the arms embargo on Somalia until 15 November 2017, while reaffirming that country’s sovereignty over its natural resources.  It also reaffirmed its arms embargo on Eritrea.

Adopting resolution 2317 (2016) under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter — by a vote of 10 in favour none against, with 5 -abstentions (Angola, China, Egypt, Russian Federation, Venezuela) — the Council also extended the mandate of the Somalia and Eritrea Monitoring Group until 15 December 2017, and urged the Government of Eritrea to facilitate the Group’s entry into that country.

By terms of the text, the Council underlined the need for Member States to follow strictly the notification procedures for providing the assistance needed to develop Somalia’s security sector institutions, and urged increased cooperation by the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) in documenting and registering all military equipment captured as part of offensive operations.

Reiterating concerns that the petroleum sector could be driving increased conflict, the Council underlined the vital importance of the Federal Government of Somalia putting a resource-sharing agreement and a credible legal framework in place.  It also expressed serious concern about the Al-Shabaab terrorist group’s increasing reliance on revenues derived from natural resources, including taxes on the illicit sugar trade, agricultural production and livestock.  The Council reaffirmed the ban on the import and export of charcoal into or out of Somalia, and requested that AMISOM support and help the Federal authorities implement a total ban.

Further by the text, it expressed serious concern about the deteriorating humanitarian situation and condemned, in the strongest terms, increased attacks against humanitarian actors.  The Council also demanded that all parties allow and facilitate unhindered access for the timely delivery of aid to persons in need across the country, encouraging the Federal Government to improve the regulatory environment for aid donors.

The Council also expressed concern about continued reports of corruption, diversion of public resources and financial impropriety involving members of the Federal Government Administration and the Federal Parliament, underlining that individuals engaged in acts that threatened Somalia’s peace and reconciliation process might be listed for targeted sanctions.

Also by the text, the Council demanded that the Government of Eritrea allow access or provide information, including to the Monitoring Group, on the Djiboutian prisoners missing in action since clashes between the two countries between 10 and 12 June 2008.

Following the vote, a number of countries expressed their support for the resolution, which targeted causes of instability in the Horn of Africa.  The United Kingdom’s representative said the renewal of the sanctions regime would cut off Al-Shabaab’s funding and protect Somalia’s natural resources.  Regarding Eritrea, he declared: “We don’t welcome the progress because nothing has changed,” while emphasizing that the lack of cooperation on the part of the country’s authorities had “tied the international community’s hands”.  The representative of the United States echoed that sentiment, stressing that non-cooperation was not the path to getting the sanctions lifted.  While no evidence had been found that Eritrea supported Al-Shabaab, that was difficult to corroborate because the Monitoring Group had not been allowed into the country, she said.

The Russian Federation’s representative noted the Monitoring Group’s affirmation that there was no evidence of Eritrean support for Al-Shabaab, and that its support for regional armed groups no longer existed.

Similarly, Angola’s representative said that, while a constructive proposed roadmap for changing the sanctions regime would encourage Eritrea to engage with the international community, that proposal had not been considered.

Djibouti’s representative said it was regrettable that, although Eritrea’s release of prisoners in March had raised hope, its past practices continued.  Djibouti supported extending the sanctions regime, he added.

Also speaking today were representatives of China, Egypt, and Venezuela.

The meeting began at 10:05 a.m. and ended at 10:50 a.m.

Statements

MATTHEW RYCROFT (United Kingdom) said Al-Shabaab continued to pose a serious threat to peace and stability in the region, and the sanctions regime’s renewal would cut off the group’s funding and protect Somalia’s natural resources.  Turning to Eritrea, he said the lack of cooperation by that country’s authorities had tied the international community’s hands.  “We don’t welcome the progress because nothing has changed,” he declared, adding that the Council had engaged with regional stakeholders in order to balance views on the text.

WU HAITAO (China) said his country would continue to help Somalia’s State-building efforts.  Encouraging countries in the region to take the “big picture” into account, he called on them to strengthen neighbourly relationships and avoid confrontation.  China hoped that the Security Council would pay close attention to changes on the ground and make timely adjustments, while remaining responsive to the legitimate concerns of States, he said.

JULIO HELDER MOURA LUCAS (Angola) said his delegation had abstained from the vote because the Monitoring Group had found no evidence of Eritrea’s support for Al-Shabaab.  While a constructive proposed roadmap towards changing the sanctions regime would encourage the Government of Eritrea to engage with the international community, that proposal had not been considered, he noted.

ISOBEL COLEMAN (United States), emphasizing her strong support for the resolution, which targeted causes of instability in the Horn of Africa, said that sanctions regimes were an important part of the international community’s response to the situation there.  Eritrea had called for an end to the sanctions but its lack of cooperation was not the path to lifting them, she said.  While no evidence had been found that Eritrea supported Al-Shabaab, that was difficult to corroborate because the Monitoring Group had not been allowed to visit the country.  No information had been provided on the fate of Djiboutian prisoners of war.  Somalia, however, had transitioned from being a failed State to building a State, she said.

PETR V. ILIICHEV (Russian Federation) said his delegation had been forced to abstain from the vote because the Monitoring Group had affirmed that there was no evidence of Eritrean support for Al-Shabaab in Somalia.  The allegations of its support for regional armed groups simply did not exist anymore, he emphasized, suggesting that a roadmap be drawn up on the matter.

AMR ABDELLATIF ABOULATTA (Egypt) emphasized that the resolution’s wording should have been more balanced.  Acknowledging positive developments, including the absence of support for Al-Shabaab, he called upon Council members to use clear criteria when determining sanctions, adding that it should be done in such a way as to promote peace and security, while resolving regional concerns.  Stressing that sanctions must not continue forever, he said they must be flexible enough to be responsive to changes on the ground.

RAFAEL DARÍO RAMÍREZ CARREÑO (Venezuela) said he had abstained from voting on the resolution because the section on Eritrea was unfair.  The Sanctions Committee’s workings were a clear example of imposing sanctions as an end in itself, he said, speaking in his capacity as Chair of that subsidiary body.  Such measures should not be used for the collective punishment of a country, he said, emphasizing that the sanctions imposed on Eritrea had no further political purpose beyond serving the national interests of permanent members.  The Monitoring Group had submitted a professional opinion that pointed to the case for lifting the sanctions, he said, pointing out that for three years in a row, no evidence had been found of Eritrea lending support to Al-Shabaab.  Qatar was working to obtain the release of a number of prisoners of war and to settle the dispute between Eritrea and Djibouti, and a roadmap was needed for lifting the sanctions.  China’s proposal to address that issue had won the support of five members, but the penholder seemed to believe it was not appropriate, he noted.  Venezuela supported the resolution’s elements on Somalia, he added.

AMANUEL GIORGIO (Eritrea) said the Council had committed a grave injustice against his country’s people, declaring:  “There is no reason to maintain sanctions against Eritrea.”  The Monitoring Group had proven the justification for the measures non-existent, he pointed out, emphasizing that the sanctions had been detrimental not only to Eritrea, but also to the wider Horn of Africa region.  Sanctions encouraged zero-sum approaches and imparted a sense of impunity on the part of some countries, he said.  Turning to Djibouti, he said Eritrea supported the State of Qatar’s mediation, which had resulted in the release of all prisoners of war.

MOHAMED SIAD DOUALEH (Djibouti) expressed concern about his country’s combatants missing in action since the 2008 clashes with Eritrea.  That country’s release of prisoners in March had raised hope, but unfortunately, its past practices continued.  Furthermore, Al-Shabaab continued to pose a serious threat to peace and stability in Somalia, he noted, expressing support for extending the sanctions regime.

Resolution

The full text of resolution 2317 (2016) reads as follows:

The Security Council,

Recalling all its previous resolutions and statements of its President on the situation in Somalia and Eritrea, in particular resolutions 733 (1992), 1844 (2008), 1907 (2009), 2036 (2012), 2023 (2011), 2093 (2013), 2111 (2013), 2124 (2013), 2125 (2013), 2142 (2014), 2182 (2014), and 2244 (2015),

Taking note of the final reports of the Somalia and Eritrea Monitoring Group (the SEMG) on Somalia (S/2016/919) and Eritrea (S/2016/920) and their conclusions on the situations in both Somalia and Eritrea,

Reaffirming its respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, political independence and unity of Somalia, Djibouti and Eritrea respectively,

Condemning any flows of weapons and ammunition supplies to and through Somalia in violation of the arms embargo on Somalia and to Eritrea in violation of the arms embargo on Eritrea, as a serious threat to peace and stability in the region,

Expressing concern that Al-Shabaab continues to pose a serious threat to the peace and stability of Somalia and the region,

Welcoming the further improved relationship between the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS), regional administrations, and the SEMG, and underlining the importance of these relationships improving further and strengthening in the future,

Welcoming the efforts of the FGS to improve its notifications to the Committee pursuant to resolutions 751 (1992) and 1907 (2009) concerning Somalia and Eritrea (‘the Committee’), looking forward to further progress in the future, particularly in relation to post-delivery notifications, and recalling that improved arms and ammunition management in Somalia is a fundamental component of greater peace and stability for the region,

Taking note of the preliminary efforts of the FGS to restore key economic and financial institutions and progress achieved on financial governance and structural reforms; and welcoming the passing of anti-money-laundering legislation and the establishment of a Financial Reporting Centre;

Underlining the importance of financial propriety in the run-up to, and conduct of, elections in Somalia in 2016, and stressing the need for further efforts to fight corruption, promote transparency and increase mutual accountability in Somalia,

Expressing serious concern at reports of illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing in waters where Somalia has jurisdiction, underlining the importance of refraining from illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, welcoming further reporting on the matter, and encouraging the FGS, with the support of the international community, to ensure that fishing licenses are issued in a responsible manner and in line with the appropriate Somali legal framework,

Expressing serious concern at the ongoing difficulties in delivering humanitarian aid in Somalia, and condemningin the strongest terms any party obstructing the delivery of humanitarian assistance, as well as the misappropriation or diversion of any humanitarian funds or supplies,

Recalling that the FGS has the primary responsibility to protect its population, and recognizing the FGS’ responsibility, working with the regional administrations to build the capacity of its own national security forces, as a matter of priority,

Taking note of the two meetings and six letters between the representative of the Government of Eritrea and the SEMG, expressing concern that the SEMG has not been able to visit Eritrea since 2011 and fully discharge its mandate, and underlining that deepened cooperation will help the Security Council be better informed about Eritrea’s compliance with the relevant Security Council resolutions,

Taking note that during the course of its current and two previous mandates the SEMG has not found any evidence that the Government of Eritrea is supporting Al‑Shabaab,

Expressing concern over reports by the SEMG of ongoing Eritrean support for certain regional armed groups, and encouraging the SEMG to provide further detailed reporting and evidence on this issue,

Expressing serious concern at ongoing reports of Djiboutian combatants missing in action since the clashes in 2008, urging Eritrea to share any available detailed information pertaining to the combatants, including to the SEMG,

Welcoming the release of four prisoners of war by Eritrea in March 2016, expressing support for mediation efforts by the State of Qatar and encouraging further mediation efforts by the State of Qatar in order to reach a final and binding solution to resolve this issue as well as the border dispute between Djibouti and Eritrea,

Underlining the importance it attaches to all Member States complying with the terms of the arms embargo imposed on Eritrea by resolution 1907 (2009),

Determining that the situation in Somalia, as well as the dispute between Djibouti and Eritrea, continues to constitute a threat to international peace and security in the region,

Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,

Arms Embargo

“1.   Reaffirms the arms embargo on Somalia, imposed by paragraph 5 of resolution 733 (1992) and further elaborated upon in paragraphs 1 and 2 of resolution 1425 (2002) and modified by paragraphs 33 to 38 of resolution 2093 (2013) and paragraphs 4 to 17 of resolution 2111 (2013), paragraph 14 of resolution 2125 (2013), paragraph 2 of resolution 2142 (2014), and paragraphs 2 to 10 of resolution 2244 (2015) (hereafter referred to as ‘the arms embargo on Somalia’);

“2.   Decides to renew the provisions set out in paragraph 2 of resolution 2142 (2014) until 15 November 2017, and in that context reiterates that the arms embargo on Somalia shall not apply to deliveries of weapons, ammunition or military equipment or the provision of advice, assistance or training, intended solely for the development of the Somali National Security Forces , to provide security for the Somali people, except in relation to deliveries of the items set out in the annex of resolution 2111 (2013);

“3.   Reaffirms that the entry into Somali ports for temporary visits of vessels carrying arms and related materiel for defensive purposes does not amount to a delivery of such items in violation of the arms embargo on Somalia, provided that such items remain at all times aboard such vessels;

“4.   Reiterates that weapons or military equipment sold or supplied solely for the development of the Somali National Security Forces may not be resold to, transferred to, or made available for use by, any individual or entity not in the service of the Somali National Security Forces, and underlines the responsibility of the FGS to ensure the safe and effective management, storage and security of their stockpiles;

“5.   Welcomes in this regard the commencement, by the FGS, of a more rigorous weapons registration, recording and marking procedure, expresses concern at reports of continued weapons diversion from within the FGS, notes that further improved weapons management is vital in order to prevent the diversion of weapons, welcomes the efforts of the FGS to develop detailed Standard Operating Procedures for weapons and ammunition management, and urges the FGS to finalize and implement these procedures as soon as possible;

“6.   Further welcomes the efforts of the FGS in establishing the Joint Verification Team (JVT) and urges Member States to support improved weapons and ammunition management to improve the capacity of the FGS to manage weapons and ammunition;

“7.   Welcomes the improvement in FGS reporting to the Security Council pursuant to paragraph 9 of resolution 2182 (2014) and as requested in paragraph 7 of resolution 2244 (2015), calls on the FGS and regional administrations to prioritize a sustainable and comprehensive agreement on the composition of the Somali Security Forces based on the National Security Policy and requests the FGS to report to the Security Council in accordance with paragraph 9 of resolution 2182 (2014) and as requested in paragraph 7 of resolution 2244 (2015) on the structure, composition, strength and disposition of its Security Forces, including the status of regional and militia forces by 30 March 2017 and then by 30 September 2017;

“8.   Recalls that the FGS has the primary responsibility to notify the Committee, pursuant to paragraphs 3 to 8 of resolution 2142 (2014), welcomes the efforts of the FGS in improving its notifications to the Committee;

“9.   Calls upon the FGS to improve the timeliness and content of notifications regarding the completion of deliveries, as set out in paragraph 6 of resolution 2142 (2014) and the destination unit upon distribution of imported arms and ammunition, as set out by paragraph 7 of resolution 2142 (2014);

“10.  Stresses Member States’ obligations pursuant to the notification procedures set out in paragraph 11 (a) of resolution 2111 (2013), underlines the need for Member States to strictly follow the notification procedures for providing assistance to develop Somali security sector institutions, and encourages Member States to consider the Implementation Assistance Notice of 14 March 2016 as a guide;

“11.  Recalls paragraph 2 of resolution 2142 (2014) and notes that support for the development of the Somali National Security Forces may include, inter alia, building infrastructure and provision of salaries and stipends solely provided to the Somali National Security Forces;

“12.  Urges increased cooperation by Africa Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), as set out in paragraph 6 of resolution 2182 (2014), to document and register all military equipment captured as part of offensive operations or in the course of carrying out their mandates, involving other Somali National Security Forces as appropriate;

“13.  Calls upon the FGS and regional administrations to enhance civilian oversight of its Security Forces, to adopt and implement appropriate vetting procedures of all defence and security personnel, including human rights vetting, in particular through investigation and prosecuting individuals responsible for violations of international humanitarian law, and in this context recalls the importance of the Secretary-General’s Human Rights and Due Diligence Policy in relation to the support provided by the United Nations to the Somali National Army;

“14.  Underlines the importance of timely and predictable payment of salaries to the Somali security forces and calls on the FGS to implement systems to improve the timeliness and accountability of payments and supply of provisions to the Somali security forces;

“15.  Recalls the need to build the capacities of the Somali National Security Forces, in particular the provision of equipment, training and mentoring, in order to build credible, professional security forces to enable the gradual handing-over of security responsibilities from AMISOM to the Somali security forces, and encouragesfurther donor support in this regard;

“16.  Further reaffirms the arms embargo on Eritrea imposed by paragraphs 5 and 6 of resolution 1907 (2009) (hereafter referred to as ‘the arms embargo on Eritrea’);

Threats to Peace and Security

“17.  Expresses concern at the continued reports of corruption and diversion of public resources which pose a risk to State-building efforts, expresses serious concern at reports of financial impropriety involving members of the FGS, regional administrations, Federal Member States and Federal Parliament, which pose a risk to State-building efforts, and in this context underlines that individuals engaged in acts which threaten the peace and reconciliation process in Somalia may be listed for targeted measures;

“18.  Welcomes the efforts which the FGS has made in order to improve its financial management procedures including continued engagement between the FGS and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), encourages the Somali authorities to maintain the pace of reform and continue the implementation of IMF-recommended reforms to support the continuation of a Staff Monitored Programme and increased transparency, accountability, comprehensiveness and predictability in revenue collection and budget allocations, and expresses concern at the generation and distribution of counterfeit Somali currency;

“19.  Reaffirms Somalia’s sovereignty over its natural resources;

“20.  Reiterates its serious concern that the petroleum sector in Somalia could be a driver for increased conflict, and in that context underlines the vital importance of the FGS putting in place, without undue delay, resource-sharing arrangements and a credible legal framework to ensure that the petroleum sector in Somalia does not become a source of increased tension;

“21.  Expresses serious concern at Al-Shabaab’s increasing reliance on revenue from natural resources including the taxing of illicit sugar trade, agricultural production, and livestock and looks forward to further SEMG reporting on this issue;

Charcoal Ban

“22.  Reaffirms the ban on the import and export of Somali charcoal, as set out in paragraph 22 of resolution 2036 (2012) (‘the charcoal ban’), welcomes the decrease in exports of charcoal from Somalia and increased efforts of Member States to prevent the import of charcoal of Somali origin, reiterates that the Somali authorities shall take the necessary measures to prevent the export of charcoal from Somalia, and urgesMember States to continue their efforts to ensure full implementation of the ban;

“23.  Reiterates its requests in paragraph 18 of resolution 2111 (2013), that AMISOM support and assist the Somali authorities in implementing the total ban on the export of charcoal from Somalia and calls uponAMISOM to facilitate regular access for the SEMG to charcoal exporting ports;

“24.  Welcomes the efforts of the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) in their efforts to disrupt the export and import of charcoal to and from Somalia, and further welcomes the cooperation between the SEMG and CMF in keeping the Committee informed on the charcoal trade;

“25.  Expresses concern that the charcoal trade provides funding for Al‑Shabaab, and in that context reiterates paragraphs 11 to 21 of resolution 2182 (2014), and further decides to renew the provisions set out in paragraph 15 of resolution 2182 (2014) until 15 November 2017;

“26.  Encourages the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to continue its work, within its current mandate, under the Indian Ocean Forum on Maritime Crime to bring together relevant Member States and international organizations to develop strategies to disrupt the trade in Somali charcoal;

Humanitarian Access

“27.  Expresses serious concern at the acute humanitarian situation in Somalia, condemns in the strongest terms increased attacks against humanitarian actors and any misuse of donor assistance and the obstruction of the delivery of humanitarian aid, and reiterates its demand that all parties allow and facilitate full, safe and unhindered access for the timely delivery of aid to persons in need across Somalia and encourages the FGS to improve the regulatory environment for aid donors;

“28.  Decides that until 15 November 2017 and without prejudice to humanitarian assistance programmes conducted elsewhere, the measures imposed by paragraph 3 of resolution 1844 (2008) shall not apply to the payment of funds, other financial assets or economic resources necessary to ensure the timely delivery of urgently needed humanitarian assistance in Somalia, by the United Nations, its specialized agencies or programmes, humanitarian organizations having observer status with the United Nations General Assembly that provide humanitarian assistance, and their implementing partners including bilaterally or multilaterally funded non-governmental organizations participating in the United Nations Humanitarian Response Plan for Somalia;

“29.  Requests the Emergency Relief Coordinator to report to the Security Council by 15 October 2017 on the delivery of humanitarian assistance in Somalia and on any impediments to the delivery of humanitarian assistance in Somalia, and requests relevant United Nations agencies and humanitarian organizations having observer status with the United Nations General Assembly and their implementing partners that provide humanitarian assistance in Somalia to increase their cooperation and willingness to share information with the United Nations;

Eritrea

“30.  Welcomes the SEMG’s ongoing and significant efforts to engage with the Government of Eritrea, in that context recalls the two meetings between the Representative of the Government of Eritrea and the SEMG, reiterates its expectation that the Government of Eritrea will facilitate the entry of the SEMG to Eritrea, to discharge fully its mandate, in line with its repeated requests, including in paragraph 52 of resolution 2182 (2014); and underlines that deepened cooperation will help the Security Council be better informed about Eritrea’s compliance with the relevant Security Council resolutions;

“31.  Urges the Government of Eritrea to facilitate a visit of the SEMG to Eritrea, and thereafter to support regular visits to Eritrea by the SEMG;

“32.  Calls on Eritrea to cooperate fully with the SEMG, in accordance with the SEMG’s mandate contained in paragraph 13 of resolution 2060 (2012) and updated in paragraph 41 of resolution 2093 (2013);

“33.  Stresses its demand that the Government of Eritrea allow access and make available any detailed information, including to the SEMG, pertaining to the Djiboutian combatants missing in action since the clashes of 2008 so that those concerned may ascertain the presence and conditions of any remaining Djiboutian prisoners of war;

“34.  Expresses its intention to review measures on Eritrea in light of the upcoming midterm update by the SEMG due by 30 April 2017, and taking into account relevant Security Council resolutions;

Somalia

“35.  Recalls resolution 1844 (2008) which imposed targeted sanctions and resolutions 2002 (2011) and 2093 (2013) which expanded the listing criteria, and notes one of the listing criteria under resolution 1844 (2008) is engaging in acts that threaten the peace, security or stability of Somalia;

“36.  Reiterates its willingness to adopt targeted measures against individuals and entities on the basis of the above-mentioned criteria;

“37.  Reiterates its request for Member States to assist the SEMG in their investigations, reiterates that obstructing the investigations or work of the SEMG is a criterion for listing under paragraph 15(e) of resolution 1907 (2009) and further requests the FGS, regional authorities and AMISOM to share information with the SEMG regarding Al-Shabaab activities;

“38.  Decides to extend until 15 December 2017 the mandate of the Somalia and Eritrea SEMG as set out in paragraph 13 of resolution 2060 (2012) and updated in paragraph 41 of resolution 2093 (2013), and expressesits intention to review the mandate and take appropriate action regarding the further extension no later than 15 November 2017;

“39.  Requests the Secretary-General to take the necessary administrative measures as expeditiously as possible to re-establish the SEMG, in consultation with the Committee, until 15 December 2017, drawing, as appropriate, on the expertise of the members of the SEMG established pursuant to previous resolutions, and further requests that administrative support to the SEMG be adjusted, within existing resources, to facilitate the delivery of their mandate;

“40.  Requests the SEMG to provide monthly updates to the Committee, and a comprehensive midterm update, as well as to submit, for the Security Council’s consideration, through the Committee, two final reports; one focusing on Somalia, the other on Eritrea by 15 October 2017, covering all the tasks set out in paragraph 13 of resolution 2060 (2012) and updated in paragraph 41 of resolution 2093 (2013) and paragraph 15 of resolution 2182 (2014);

“41.  Requests the Committee, in accordance with its mandate and in consultation with the SEMG and other relevant United Nations entities to consider the recommendations contained in the reports of the SEMG and recommend to the Security Council ways to improve the implementation of and compliance with the Somalia and Eritrea arms embargoes, the measures regarding the import and export of charcoal from Somalia, as well as implementation of the measures imposed by paragraphs 1, 3 and 7 of resolutions 1844 (2008) and paragraphs 5, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 13 of resolution 1907 (2009) in response to continuing violations;

“42.  Requests the Committee to consider, where and when appropriate, visits to selected countries by the Chair and/or Committee members to enhance the full and effective implementation of the measures above, with a view to encouraging States to comply fully with this resolution;

“43.  Decides to remain seized of the matter.”

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34 COMMENTS
  • Haile stupid Drue November 11, 2016

    that is ok weyane dont have power to attac so ERITREA dont need arms but if weyane think this extend embargo is good &try to do somthing that is the end &their master Suzane rise is not in power in more

    • Berhe Tensea November 14, 2016

      to the above zombie,
      Why don,t you learn English instead of insulting people? Poor Iseyas is reduced to being defended by morons like you what a shame?

  • Haile stupid Drue November 11, 2016

    idont understand whay they extend it their only hope was weyane meybe do somthing but weyane is smart not to mess with Eritrea so whay they extend it Eritrea dont need arms anles it is pushed so it dosnt make eny sence

  • Haile stupid Drue November 11, 2016

    as long as it is not econnomy suction the Arms embargo can extend it for 100 years Eritrea is not in shoping Arms it is in biulding its cauntry no time for palying game but if the USA or weyane try to get advantge then Eritrea will do what ever it takes

  • Khalid November 11, 2016

    “30. Welcomes the SEMG’s ongoing and significant efforts to engage with the Government of Eritrea, in that context recalls the two meetings between the Representative of the Government of Eritrea and the SEMG, reiterates its expectation that the Government of Eritrea will facilitate the entry of the SEMG to Eritrea, to discharge fully its mandate, in line with its repeated requests, including in paragraph 52 of resolution 2182 (2014); and underlines that deepened cooperation will help the Security Council be better informed about Eritrea’s compliance with the relevant Security Council resolutions;”

    SECURITY COUNCIL

    For the first time in more than a decade Higdef shows willingness to listen to an international body mandated with looking into the government’s meddling in neighbors’ affairs or human rights violations.
    Will they allow visits ?, I don’t know, because they are unpredictable.
    DIA is politically dead, nobody is willing to meet him or talk to him. He is neither invited nor receives visits of significant importance. The country is gone back to stone age. The life of hundreds of thousands has practically stopped. They are trying to find a place where they can live in peace scattered around globe,. Higdef has killed Eritrea and with it the dream of its young generation.

    • koubrom November 12, 2016

      In your nasty dream maybe, you can’t see because of your hate, your comments mean nothing stay and rote there wherever you are and lying until your death, alone they ll keep up the fight eritrea is more stronger than it was before
      So keep barking dog .(ones we were powerful ) haha dream

      • Selam November 12, 2016

        Well said koubrom, there are too many muslim opportunists working for their islam
        and to make poor Eritrea another Somalia, Libya, Iraq and Syria.
        And don’t forget they get paid good dirty money from their bosses the backward racist Arab slave masters. As you said, Khalid, Ahmed Salih keep barking like dogs.
        You or any other readers should never fail to see their nasty dream to make Eritrea an Islamic country ruled by the backward cruel sharia law.
        But they will never succeed with their Islamic dream or backward sharia in Eritrea.
        The Eritrean people know them by now that they are working aganst Eritrea.

  • Saba November 13, 2016

    PFDJ are Ku Klux clan of Eritrea. What ever they say, act and practice is Odd to sane people and by their action they are destroying the whole generation of the Eritrean nation. Their Bizarre act and behavior would certainly aligned them with global extremist terrorist and hate groups. I do not foresee the sanction being lifted while PFDJ holds power in Eritrea. The sanction will out last Issayas who is struggling with fragile health will be lifted onece he is out of the picture. The worst disaster may yet to come if Issayas groomed his son Abraham to replace him as next Eritrean president, like what the North Korean Kim Sun did years ago. PFDJ can not blame the sanction for his inadequacy any way. even if Eritrea is armed to the teeth with the lifting of the sanction, the possibility of defeating Ethiopia is zero. Eritrea has nothing to export except the Gold and the Gold is being exported in the presence of the Sanction. sanction lifting has nothing to do with Eritrea’s Security and economic well being. The single solution lay’s on Eritrea establishing a democratic state and restoring respectful relationship with it’s Ethiopian brothers and that will have to start with burial of the Ghedli’s bizarre history.

    • Koubrom November 13, 2016

      Because your shameless ,useless Agamee if you knew the way it was impose read Wikileaks’s first if you smart and honest first.
      To protect their servant puppet dying TPLF regime it’s our right to defend ourselves
      By the way it was defeated it wouldn’t stay so long if it s not the west keeping him alive with their welfare ,Eritrea don’t need to shoot one bullet it disintegrating by himself,,haha how long you give him ,no much he is dead and you with

    • GindaE November 13, 2016

      Excellent, well said sister Saba
      Forgive and ignore the PFDJ’s papagalo the lying machine Koubrom wedi fascist Mussolini.
      Papagalo Koubrom functions from digitally operated machine switch made in his Singapore.

      • koubrom November 13, 2016

        Another lier again. Useless from agameland ,well said saba aahah
        Low brain what can I say it’s the welfare,
        Why yiu just came and fight for your freedom ,deleyti fithi hahah deleyti welfare

        • Tekie November 15, 2016

          Suicide watch out! Koubrom is extremely frustrated and is contemplating taking his own life. Watch out his activities he is biting stones, woods, people- any thing in his way, finally he is going to turn the blame on him self, tale his own poor life!!!

          • Tekie November 15, 2016

            must be read “take his own poor life”

          • koubrom November 15, 2016

            Whaaat? ????
            In fact m having fun with you guys
            Even you from shire or adwa ,?
            Anyway I don’t eat we have nice injera and bread not from welfare from our own hard work

  • andom November 13, 2016

    Eritrean problem is badme. If iseyas gets it back it will produce enough gold, sugar, coffee, wheat, taff, tea leaf, corn, and eritreans will be well fed and the most nourished people in the world. We will just die of enjera eating blind supporters who call themselves patriots farting in usa and europe polluting the air. Fooo it stinks worsr than maybela.

  • andom November 13, 2016

    Kurom hawey english txawetelka ala. Btigrigna xeytixihif kinridaka. Engizegna tesebabira kab zagir asmera keregexka amarica kemziateka afedihatka.

    • koubrom November 13, 2016

      Kab zagir Ilka, Kab zekhone yikun, ane kurue ertrawiye awat ne hafash

      • Samrawit November 14, 2016

        Halay ertrawi!? Tirfi Ferengi Ararikas Kori-eka? Anta Bi-Asha-Au zi-Arege denkoro Shaebya, kem Ebud Kelbis Ni Zi rekebkayo Tilekif? Diribay!

        • Koubrom November 14, 2016

          Cool every exposing himself hahah
          All bunch of agame this forum is amazing I love it
          I will sing agamee ougoumgouma aytrekbouwAn Adina

      • Michealt November 14, 2016

        “awat ne hafash!” PFDJ’s version of ISIS’s “Alah wa_Akbar!” both belonging to bizarre terrorist!

    • GindaE November 13, 2016

      Andom Arkey
      Thank you for a good laugh on our anchiwa Koubrom. He just came out from the zoo of anatsu and they have been teaching him how to walk in four legs that is with his two nay anchiwa hands in English and they confused and damaged his tiny anchiwa brain.
      But don’t you think that when ever his does his ha, ha, ha thing that he reminds you as koubrom adgi and that it (koubrom adgi) has to be chained tied to a tree for safety of the public?
      Thanks again Andom for your great sense of humor but you may be wasting with our koubrom adgi as no matter whether in America or in Adisegdo, he will always be a wild adgi.

      • koubrom November 14, 2016

        Ooh yeah thank you adgom I laughed so much my little couldn’t handle haha ,satisfied anta IBAA
        Hohoho still laughing too. refugee ,welfare eater and you have the audacity to think you are superior to me intellectualy ,you a garbage because the love of my country, you a sellout agamee

        • Yared November 14, 2016

          GindaE, please ignore the stone head koubrom or housrom. He is probably from an Agame mother and Agame father but was an orphan and he now misse his Agame’s mother Tub/breast feeding milk so much that he is angry and mad with his Agamino people. He has to be thrown to his Tigray and become a new beggar in Mekelle or Addis streets. It would be better for him in his own country rather than begging the white man all his poor remainder life. However, if he hates begging in Mekelle or Addis then his other choice would be to jump from the tallest bridge, calling out koubrom Agamino beggar looking for his Agamino parents.

          • GindaE November 15, 2016

            Yared
            Thank you for your positive contribution and input.
            Our anchiwa friend Koubrom doesn’t really bother me as he is a harmless insect. In fact, he is a good fun and company on assenna forum. He is programmed to repeat the agame thing but as you rightly pointed out he may be suffering from an inferiority complex and feels the resentment of rejection by his agames parents. But I suppose he has his anchiwas and insects friends/family to keep him happy and entertained.

          • koubrom November 15, 2016

            Let say in your way ,even to be poor it’s not a disease, poor and still serving my country, I m sure you live in a refugees camp waiting welfare food instead of working.shame or maybe again this forum is for agamean so maybe you are

        • Yared November 15, 2016

          Koubrom the stone head
          You ignorantly or arrogantly said ‘poor and still serving my country’. How is it that you are serving your country, by selling your ass to the Arabs or to the white men? Your are a chicken and all you do is shitting in your pants.
          Your poor Eritrea like you is sinking in a self-inflicted quicksand, because poor Eritrea doesn’t have REAL MEN to fight and save it but it has so many chickens like you who make so much empty noises and gurrrrrrrrra. If you are a real man with real balls then go and fight the real fight no baby cries.

          • koubrom November 15, 2016

            Don’t worry about the fight there is still a lot of men her ,you make fun of poor, I m millionaire but I can take are myself and my family ,I don’t streitch my hand for welfare,like you starving agamino always asking aid to the west, Always starving, what a discusting people, we don’t nothing to no one you agamee selling everything land ,kids ,woman even when Obama came to visite all the gay with welcoming him arkk shame shame agamee, all this for money, agamee also smell shinti shinti

  • Abera November 16, 2016

    Koubrom Kebero is a jobless welfare fed “hopeless looser” living in the west. He thinks he can deceive people by pretending to be living in side Eritrea. he is neither a hero nor a nationalist, He just frustrated unemployed man who looking security by acting Shaebya and going wild insulting Guests of Assenna.com, if you can not hear from him for quite some time, then we must assume he has Jumped from one the high bridge in the city where he lives! he just at the edge!

    • koubrom November 17, 2016

      Adey abeba don’t worry were I live there is no bridge to jump from and why would I ?
      We are victorious by all means long live to eritrea, long life to shabia

      • Yared Bereket November 17, 2016

        Koubrom toilet, where you live are there trees? Then how about hanging yourself
        in the name of Eritrean victories/disasters!!!!!!!

        • Koubrom November 18, 2016

          Yared garbage how about you take some welfare tablet and kill yourself cause all your agenda fail

          • Yared November 19, 2016

            Koubrom
            Koubrom Hakhli dimu,
            You are a talking Chimpanzee and should stay on your trees.
            Life on welfare and begging on the streets must be touch for you.
            With no education, qualification you will be like a toilet in the west and even your boss DIA doesn’t like ignorants like you pig.

          • Koubrom November 19, 2016

            Yeah I have no education ,I have no qualifications
            How bout you western dishwasher ?

          • Yared November 20, 2016

            Koubrom
            You are a toilet uneducated pig. Go and hang yourself in a tree.
            Our western dishwashers would not be able to wash dirty pigs or uneducated garbage like yourself. Our dishwashers are far more
            smarter and have much more value than you garbage PFDJ pig.
            Go and put your head in a dishwasher for a good spinning.

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