Gabbal Posted December 18, 2003 United Nations Security Council is to set up a unit to investigate violations of an arms embargo on Somalia. The unit will carry out a six-month investigation in the country and its neighbours. In 1992 the UN banned the supply of arms in Somalia after the fall of President Mohammed Siad Barre. Since then the country has been riven by fighting between clans and attempts to form an effective central government have failed. A previous panel of experts informed the council that there was a continuous influx of small arms into Somalia. Experts The monitoring group that will be based in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, will prepare a list of those who continue to violate the UN arms embargo. Last month a panel of experts appointed by UN Secretary General Kofi Annan found evidence linking embargo violations with illegal arms flow to neighbouring countries, piracy and activities of armed groups and extremists beyond Somalia's border. According to AP news agency, the UN report reveals that weapon shipments originate or are re-routed through Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen. A Transitional National Government (TNG) led by President Abdikassim Salat Hassan has failed to gain acceptance outside of some parts of the capital. Peace talks which have been taking place for a year in Kenya have made little headway. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rudy-Diiriye Posted December 18, 2003 seriously, is the best un can do for nomadland? if so, tell foley kofi to kiss our u know what! this man let us down big time! the nomad peace talks should be held by the un and 3rd world country like kenyan moran! so what! we africans are not worthy of the un! come on give us a break! as long peace process is lingering kenya and some other guri habaaran!, u aint gonna see no +ve outcome nomads! now ask yourself, would trust a dime with kenyan folks? hell no! we just wasting our time there, entertaining some god for saken warlords seriously! so let us email mofo kofi and tell him to do his freaking job! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
