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UN committee alarmed by weapons flows

    NAIROBI

    A UN Security Council committee has expressed "grave alarm" over the large-scale use of military weapons in Somalia.

    The committee, which monitors sanctions against Somalia, also said it was concerned about the continued flow of arms and ammunition supplies from outside the country. In a statement, issued on Wednesday, it said there was a lack of information concerning alleged violations of the arms embargo against Somalia.

    Committee members underlined the importance of implementing a Council resolution to look into setting up a panel of experts to improve enforcement of the sanctions. They also decided to write to all member states, reminding them of their obligations to comply with the arms embargo against Somalia and to report on any suspected breaches.

    Somalia’s neighbours would also be contacted with a view to increasing their vigilance about the movement of goods across common borders with Somalia, the statement said.

    This article was produced by IRIN News while it was part of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Please send queries on copyright or liability to the UN. For more information: https://shop.un.org/rights-permissions

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