The African Union urged the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday (October 30) to review an arms embargo imposed two-decades ago on Somalia.
The Commission of the African Union and the AU Peace and Security Council (PSC) jointly appealed a lift to the arms embargo to help the country rebuild its army, empower its security and defense sector. The African Union member states emphasized that lift to the weapons ban is crucial if Somalia forces are to further defeat the al Qaeda-linked Al-Shabaab Islamist rebels, and sustain the recent military gains. The UN Security Council on Wednesday voted unanimously for a week-long extension to the mandate of AMISOM. However the Council is expected to pass a resolution next week that would extend the mandate for a full year. It is also expected to discuss the issue of lifting the arms embargo and charcoal ban.
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