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<p>The primary barrier to the flow of arms to al Shabaab in Somalia is the UN Security
Council (UNSC) arms embargo imposed with Resolution 733 in 1992. As a permanent member
of the Security Council, the UK fully supports this embargo.</p><p>The partial suspension
of the arms embargo in Resolution 2317 (2016) was designed to allow the Federal Government
to obtain the equipment needed to develop the Somali national security forces, which
are critical for Somalia's long-term security. Safeguards exist within the framework
of the suspension. These include restrictions on heavy weaponry, monitoring mechanisms,
and requirements to notify and report to the UN. The Monitoring Group's mandate was
also extended, to 15 December 2018, in UNSC Resolution 2385 (2017). Individuals who
abuse the suspension may also be listed under the sanctions regime.</p>
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