United Nations Security Council Resolution 1725
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United Nations
Security Council Resolution
1725, adopted unanimously on December 6, 2006, after recalling previous resolutions on the situation in Somalia
, particularly resolutions 733
(1992), 1356
(2001) and 1425
(2002), the Council authorised the Intergovernmental Authority on Development
(IGAD) and African Union
to establish a protection and training mission in the country.
The resolution was implemented in 2007.
. Council members declared their willingness to engage parties that were committed to a settlement of the Somali conflict, including the Islamic Courts Union.
Meanwhile, the resolution declared that representative institutions and an inclusive political process were cruicial for the stability of Somalia. It supported efforts by the Arab League
and IGAD to facilitate dialogue between the Transitional Federal Institutions
and Islamic Courts Union. Furthermore, the Council called on the Islamic Courts Union to end further military expansion and reject the extremist
agenda or links to international terrorism.
, the Council reiterated that the Transitional Federal Charter and Institutions offered the only way to peace and stability, and in this regard encouraged dialogue between the Somali parties and the fulfilment of commitments.
IGAD and African Union states were authorised to establish a protection and training mission in Somalia, that would be reviewed after six months. It had the following mandate
:
monitor dialogue between the Transitional Federal Institutions and the Islamic Courts Union; ensure freedom of movement
and the safety of all those involved in the dialogue process; maintain and monitor security in Baidoa
; protect members and infrastructure of the Transitional Federal Instituions; train the security forces of the Transitional Federal Instituions.
States that bordered Somalia would not deploy troops to the IGAD-African Union mission. The arms embargo would not apply to personnel of the IGASOM mission. Finally, the Secretary-General Kofi Annan
was required to report on progress made by the operation within 30 days and every 60 days thereafter.
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Security Council Resolution
United Nations Security Council Resolution
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1725, adopted unanimously on December 6, 2006, after recalling previous resolutions on the situation in Somalia
Somalia
Somalia , officially the Somali Republic and formerly known as the Somali Democratic Republic under Socialist rule, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. Since the outbreak of the Somali Civil War in 1991 there has been no central government control over most of the country's territory...
, particularly resolutions 733
United Nations Security Council Resolution 733
United Nations Security Council Resolution 733, adopted unanimously on January 23, 1992, after expressing its alarm at the situation in Somalia regarding the heavy loss of life, destruction to property and threat to regional stability, the Council, acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations...
(1992), 1356
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1356
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1356, adopted unanimously on June 19, 2001, after reaffirming resolutions 733 and 751 on the situation in Somalia, the Council exempted non-lethal military equipment from the arms embargo against the country.The Security Council expressed its desire for...
(2001) and 1425
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1425
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1425, adopted unanimously on July 22, 2002, after recalling resolutions on the situation in Somalia, particularly resolutions 733 and 1407 , the Council established a panel of experts to investigate violations of the arms embargo against the country.The...
(2002), the Council authorised the Intergovernmental Authority on Development
Intergovernmental Authority on Development
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development is an eight-country regional development organization in East Africa. Its headquarters are located in Djibouti City....
(IGAD) and African Union
African Union
The African Union is a union consisting of 54 African states. The only all-African state not in the AU is Morocco. Established on 9 July 2002, the AU was formed as a successor to the Organisation of African Unity...
to establish a protection and training mission in the country.
The resolution was implemented in 2007.
Observations
The Council reiterated its commitment to resolving the crisis in Somalia through the Transitional Federal Charter. It urged all states, particularly those in the region, to refrain from actions in contravention to the arms embargoArms embargo
An arms embargo is an embargo that applies to weaponry. It may also include "dual use" items. An arms embargo may serve one or more purposes:# to signal disapproval of behavior by a certain actor,# to maintain neutral standing in an ongoing conflict, or...
. Council members declared their willingness to engage parties that were committed to a settlement of the Somali conflict, including the Islamic Courts Union.
Meanwhile, the resolution declared that representative institutions and an inclusive political process were cruicial for the stability of Somalia. It supported efforts by the Arab League
Arab League
The Arab League , officially called the League of Arab States , is a regional organisation of Arab states in North and Northeast Africa, and Southwest Asia . It was formed in Cairo on 22 March 1945 with six members: Egypt, Iraq, Transjordan , Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and Syria. Yemen joined as a...
and IGAD to facilitate dialogue between the Transitional Federal Institutions
Transitional Federal Institutions
The Transitional Federal Institutions of Somalia are the key government foundations created in October–November 2004 at a conference held in Nairobi, Kenya. They include the following:* Transitional Federal Charter...
and Islamic Courts Union. Furthermore, the Council called on the Islamic Courts Union to end further military expansion and reject the extremist
Extremism
Extremism is any ideology or political act far outside the perceived political center of a society; or otherwise claimed to violate common moral standards...
agenda or links to international terrorism.
Acts
Acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations CharterChapter VII of the United Nations Charter
Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter sets out the UN Security Council's powers to maintain peace. It allows the Council to "determine the existence of any threat to the peace, breach of the peace, or act of aggression" and to take military and nonmilitary action to "restore international peace...
, the Council reiterated that the Transitional Federal Charter and Institutions offered the only way to peace and stability, and in this regard encouraged dialogue between the Somali parties and the fulfilment of commitments.
IGAD and African Union states were authorised to establish a protection and training mission in Somalia, that would be reviewed after six months. It had the following mandate
Mandate (international law)
In international law, a mandate is a binding obligation issued from an inter-governmental organization like the United Nations to a country which is bound to follow the instructions of the organization....
:
monitor dialogue between the Transitional Federal Institutions and the Islamic Courts Union; ensure freedom of movement
Freedom of movement
Freedom of movement, mobility rights or the right to travel is a human right concept that the constitutions of numerous states respect...
and the safety of all those involved in the dialogue process; maintain and monitor security in Baidoa
Baidoa
Baidoa is a city in south-central Somalia, situated by road northwest of the capital Mogadishu. It is the capital of the Bay region, which is traditionally inhabited by the Digil and Mirifle clans....
; protect members and infrastructure of the Transitional Federal Instituions; train the security forces of the Transitional Federal Instituions.
States that bordered Somalia would not deploy troops to the IGAD-African Union mission. The arms embargo would not apply to personnel of the IGASOM mission. Finally, the Secretary-General Kofi Annan
Kofi Annan
Kofi Atta Annan is a Ghanaian diplomat who served as the seventh Secretary-General of the UN from 1 January 1997 to 31 December 2006...
was required to report on progress made by the operation within 30 days and every 60 days thereafter.
See also
- African Union Mission to Somalia
- Diplomatic and humanitarian efforts in the Somali Civil WarDiplomatic and humanitarian efforts in the Somali Civil WarThe Somali Civil War began in 1988. It has gone through various phases over the past two decades.In 2006, open civil war broke out between the Islamic Courts Union and the Alliance for the Restoration of Peace and Counter-Terrorism in March through June, and later, the Transitional Federal...
- Disarmament in SomaliaDisarmament in SomaliaAfter two decades of violence and civil war and after the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia captured Mogadishu and Kismayo, the TFG attempted to disarm the militias of the country in late 2006...
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1701 to 1800 (2006 – 2008)
- Somali Civil WarSomali Civil WarThe Somali Civil War is an ongoing civil war taking place in Somalia. The conflict, which began in 1991, has caused destabilisation throughout the country, with the current phase of the conflict seeing the Somali government losing substantial control of the state to rebel forces...