United Nations Security Council Resolution 751
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United Nations
Security Council Resolution
751, adopted unanimously on April 24, 1992, after reaffirming resolutions 733
(1992) and 746
(1992) and considering a report by the Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali
on the ongoing civil war
in Somalia
, the Council established a United Nations Operation in Somalia I with an immediate deployment of 50 observers in the capital Mogadishu
to monitor the ceasefire
.
The Council went on to establish, in principle, a security force under the direction of the newly-created post, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Somalia, and requested further consultations on the proposed force. It also asked the Secretary-General to facilitate an immediate cessation of hostilities and an observance of a ceasefire throughout the country to promote the process of reconciliation and to provide humanitarian aid
. The resolution also welcomed the efforts of the Arab League
, Organisation of African Unity and Organisation of the Islamic Conference
in Somalia and called for a conference with the aforementioned, the Secretary-General and factions in Somalia.
Resolution 751 also established a Committee of the Security Council to oversee a general and complete arms embargo against Somalia
, including seeking information from individual states on measures taken by them, make recommendations on improving the effectiveness of the embargo, and ways in dealing with states that violate it. It ended by calling for co-operation at all levels to find a peaceful settlement in Somalia
.
The embargo has been varied by Security Council resolutions over the years to allow journalists to import flak jacket
s and helmets for their personal use and for the African Union
to establish an armed presence.
A Panel of Experts to investigate the lack of success of the arms embargo was set up in 2002
. Its report resulted in the establishment of a Monitoring Group. A Monitoring Group report detailed numerous shipments of arms, sometimes with the help of pirates or sourced from government stockpiles in nearby countries. Donor money has been found to have funded the imports.
In 2008 the embargo was in relation to nations and the International Maritime Organisation providing technical assistance to Somalia upon their request to enhance the capacity to ensure coastal and maritime security, including combating piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast
.
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751, adopted unanimously on April 24, 1992, after reaffirming 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) and 746
United Nations Security Council Resolution 746
United Nations Security Council Resolution 746, adopted unanimously on March 17, 1992, after reaffirming Resolution 733 , noting a ceasefire agreement in Mogadishu and a report by the Secretary-General, the Council urged the continuation of the United Nations humanitarian work in Somalia and...
(1992) and considering a report by the Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali
Boutros Boutros-Ghali
Boutros Boutros-Ghali is an Egyptian politician and diplomat who was the sixth Secretary-General of the United Nations from January 1992 to December 1996...
on the ongoing civil war
Somali Civil War
The 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...
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...
, the Council established a United Nations Operation in Somalia I with an immediate deployment of 50 observers in the capital Mogadishu
Mogadishu
Mogadishu , popularly known as Xamar, is the largest city in Somalia and the nation's capital. Located in the coastal Benadir region on the Indian Ocean, the city has served as an important port for centuries....
to monitor the ceasefire
Ceasefire
A ceasefire is a temporary stoppage of a war in which each side agrees with the other to suspend aggressive actions. Ceasefires may be declared as part of a formal treaty, but they have also been called as part of an informal understanding between opposing forces...
.
The Council went on to establish, in principle, a security force under the direction of the newly-created post, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Somalia, and requested further consultations on the proposed force. It also asked the Secretary-General to facilitate an immediate cessation of hostilities and an observance of a ceasefire throughout the country to promote the process of reconciliation and to provide humanitarian aid
Humanitarian aid
Humanitarian aid is material or logistical assistance provided for humanitarian purposes, typically in response to humanitarian crises including natural disaster and man-made disaster. The primary objective of humanitarian aid is to save lives, alleviate suffering, and maintain human dignity...
. The resolution also welcomed the efforts of 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...
, Organisation of African Unity and Organisation of the Islamic Conference
Organisation of the Islamic Conference
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Upon the groups's renaming, some sources provided the English-language translation "Organisation of the Islamic Cooperation", but and have since indicated the preferred English translation omits the "the". is an international organisation consisting of 57...
in Somalia and called for a conference with the aforementioned, the Secretary-General and factions in Somalia.
Resolution 751 also established a Committee of the Security Council to oversee a general and complete arms embargo against 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...
, including seeking information from individual states on measures taken by them, make recommendations on improving the effectiveness of the embargo, and ways in dealing with states that violate it. It ended by calling for co-operation at all levels to find a peaceful settlement 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...
.
The embargo has been varied by Security Council resolutions over the years to allow journalists to import flak jacket
Flak jacket
thumb|300px|The two components of an obsolete British military flak vest. On the left, the nylon vest. On the right, the several layers of [[ballistic nylon]] that provide the actual protection...
s and helmets for their personal use and for the 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 an armed presence.
A Panel of Experts to investigate the lack of success of the arms embargo was set up in 2002
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...
. Its report resulted in the establishment of a Monitoring Group. A Monitoring Group report detailed numerous shipments of arms, sometimes with the help of pirates or sourced from government stockpiles in nearby countries. Donor money has been found to have funded the imports.
In 2008 the embargo was in relation to nations and the International Maritime Organisation providing technical assistance to Somalia upon their request to enhance the capacity to ensure coastal and maritime security, including combating piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast
Piracy in Somalia
Piracy off the coast of Somalia has been a threat to international shipping since the second phase of the Somali Civil War in the early 21st century...
.
See also
- History of SomaliaHistory of SomaliaSomalia , officially the Republic of Somalia and formerly known as the Somali Democratic Republic, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is bordered by Djibouti to the northwest, Kenya on its southwest, the Gulf of Aden with Yemen on its north, the Indian Ocean at its east, and Ethiopia...
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 701 to 800 (1991 – 1993)
- 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...