Somalia Sanctions
SOSomalia is currently subject to 9 active sanctions programs imposed by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, European Union Council, Ministry of Finance Japan, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation and Monetary Authority of Singapore. These measures include asset freeze, travel ban, arms embargo, trade restrictions, other and financial restrictions. This page lists every program targeting Somalia, the legal bases behind them, and the most recent changes.
Last updated 12 Jun 2026
Programs
9
Authorities
9
Restriction Types
6
Restrictions
Sanctioning Authorities
Sanctions Programs
UN Al-Shabaab/Somalia sanctions regime. Total designated: 24 (23 individuals, 1 entity).
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Measures imposed at UN level since UN Security Council Resolution 733 (1992) of 23 January 1992 and subsequent Resolutions are transposed into EU sanctions law. The measures include an arms embargo, which is partial and allows under certain conditions arms supplies for the development of Somalia's security and police institutions. In addition the measures include a ban on the direct or indirect import of charcoal from Somalia and a prohibition of the direct or indirect sale, supply or transfer to Somalia of listed items if there is sufficient evidence to demonstrate that the item(s) will be used, or a significant risk they may be used, in the manufacture in Somalia of improvised explosive devices (IEDs). The measures also cover targeted individual sanctions on designated persons and entities (asset freeze and prohibition from making funds and economic resources available as well as travel restrictions). Derogations to the restrictive measures are possible as well as exemptions for humanitarian purposes. Adopted by: UN.
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Sanctions targeting Somalia. Total designated: 38 entities.
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Sanctions program addressing the conflict in Somalia, including blocking of property of persons contributing to the conflict, arms embargo implementation, and prohibitions on trade in charcoal and other materials. Based on Executive Orders 13536 and 13620, and implementing UN Security Council resolutions.
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24 designated entities (23 individuals, 1 entities). Designation sources: UN. Earliest designation: 2018-03-08. Latest update: 2023-05-31.
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Targeted financial sanctions against designated individuals and entities related to Somalia.
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UK sanctions regime targeting designated persons and arms flows connected with Somalia, implementing UN obligations. Includes ban on charcoal imports.
Sanctions regime concerning Somalia and Al-Shabaab. 24 designations (23 individuals, 1 entity).
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Countries classified as conflict-affected under the World Bank FCS framework
Recent Changes
Legal basis updated for OFAC Somalia Sanctions
Removed: UNSCR 1897 (2009), UNSCR 1872 (2009), UNSCR 1851 (2008), UNSCR 1846 (2008), UNSCR 1844 (2008), UNSCR 1816 (2008), UNSCR 1772 (2007), UNSCR 1744 (2007), UNSCR 1725 (2006), UNSCR 1356 (2001), UNSCR 733 (1992)
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Added: 2 Executive Order(s), 4 Federal Register Notice(s), 11 UN Security Council Resolution(s), 1 Sanctions Brochure(s), 1 FAQ(s), 1 Interpretive Guidance(s)
Legal basis updated for OFAC Somalia Sanctions
Added: UNSCR 1897 (2009), UNSCR 1872 (2009), UNSCR 1851 (2008), UNSCR 1846 (2008), UNSCR 1844 (2008), UNSCR 1816 (2008), UNSCR 1772 (2007), UNSCR 1744 (2007), UNSCR 1725 (2006), UNSCR 1356 (2001), UNSCR 733 (1992)
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Added: 1 Sanctions Brochure(s), 2 Executive Order(s), 4 Federal Register Notice(s), 1 Interpretive Guidance(s), 2 Licensing Guidance(s), 1 Code of Federal Regulations(s), 1 FAQ(s)
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Added: 1 statutory_guidance(s)
UN Al-Shabaab Sanctions (2713) renamed
Program renamed from "UN Al-Shabaab Sanctions (Committee 2713)" to "UN Al-Shabaab Sanctions (2713)"
Legal basis updated for OFAC Somalia Sanctions
Legal bases changed
Resources added
Added: 2 Executive Order(s), 4 Federal Register Notice(s), 11 UN Security Council Resolution(s), 3 Guidance(s), 1 Sanctions Brochure(s)
New program: World Bank FCS — Conflict-Affected
New sanctions program detected: World Bank FCS — Conflict-Affected
Somalia sanctions regime renamed
Program renamed from "Somalia sanctions" to "Somalia sanctions regime"
Legal basis updated for Somalia sanctions regime
Added: Sanctions Act 2018
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Added: 1 guidance(s)
Legal basis updated for OFAC Somalia Sanctions
Added: Executive Order 13536 - Blocking Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Conflict in Somalia (April 13, 2010), Executive Order 13620 - Taking Additional Steps to Address the National Emergency With Respect to Somalia (July 20, 2012). Removed: Executive Order 13620, Executive Order 13536
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Added: 2 Executive Order(s), 4 Federal Register Notice(s), 11 UN Security Council Resolution(s), 1 Guidance(s), 1 FAQ(s), 1 Brochure(s)
Somalia renamed
Program renamed from "Somalia Sanctions" to "Somalia"
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Added: 1 un_list(s), 2 legislation(s)
UN Al-Shabaab Sanctions (Committee 2713) renamed
Program renamed from "UN Al-Shabaab Sanctions" to "UN Al-Shabaab Sanctions (Committee 2713)"
Legal basis updated for UN Al-Shabaab Sanctions (Committee 2713)
Removed: Charter of the United Nations Act
Restrictions removed
Removed: trade_restrictions
UN Al-Shabaab Sanctions Committee (Resolution 2713) renamed
Program renamed from "UN Al-Shabaab Sanctions Committee" to "UN Al-Shabaab Sanctions Committee (Resolution 2713)"
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Added: 2 resolution(s)
Legal basis updated for OFAC Somalia Sanctions
Added: 31 CFR Part 551 - Somalia Sanctions Regulations. Removed: 31 CFR Part 551
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Added: 2 executive_order(s), 4 federal_register_notice(s), 11 un_security_council_resolution(s), 3 guidance(s)
Restrictions added
Added: financial_restrictions
Somalia sanctions renamed
Program renamed from "Somalia sanctions regime" to "Somalia sanctions"
Legal basis updated for Somalia sanctions
Removed: Sanctions Act 2018
Resources added
Added: 1 statutory_guidance(s), 1 designations_list(s)
Legal basis updated for OFAC Somalia Sanctions
Added: 31 CFR Part 551. Removed: 31 CFR Part 551 - Somalia Sanctions Regulations
Resources added
Added: 2 Executive Order(s), 4 Federal Register Notice(s), 11 UN Security Council Resolution(s), 1 Sanctions Brochure(s), 1 FAQ(s), 1 Guidance(s), 1 Code of Federal Regulations(s)
Restrictions removed
Removed: financial_restrictions
Restrictive measures in view of the situation in Somalia renamed
Program renamed from "EU Restrictive Measures in view of the Situation in Somalia" to "Restrictive measures in view of the situation in Somalia"
Legal basis updated for Restrictive measures in view of the situation in Somalia
Added: Council Decision concerning restrictive measures against Somalia and repealing Common Position 2009/138/CFSP, Council Regulation imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain natural or legal persons, entities or bodies, in view of the situation in Somalia, Council Regulation concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Somalia, Resolution 733 (1992), Resolution 751 (1992), Resolution 1844 (2008), Resolution 2036 (2012), Resolution 2498 (2019), Resolution 2551 (2020), Resolution 2607 (2021), Resolution 2662 (20022), Resolution 2714 (2023), Resolution 2713 (2023). Removed: 356/2010 (OJ L105)
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Added: 13 statute(s), 1 advisory(s)
Restrictions added
Added: trade_restrictions, other
New program: Somalia Sanctions
New sanctions program detected: Somalia Sanctions
Legal basis updated for OFAC Somalia Sanctions
Removed: UNSCR 733, UNSCR 1356, UNSCR 1725, UNSCR 1744, UNSCR 1772, UNSCR 1816, UNSCR 1844, UNSCR 1846, UNSCR 1851, UNSCR 1872, UNSCR 1897
Resources added
Added: 2 Executive Order(s), 4 Federal Register Notice(s), 11 UN Security Council Resolution(s), 1 Interpretive Guidance(s), 1 Sanctions Brochure(s), 1 FAQ(s), 2 Licensing Guidance(s)
Restrictions added
Added: financial_restrictions
UN Al-Shabaab Sanctions renamed
Program renamed from "UN Al-Shabaab Sanctions (2713)" to "UN Al-Shabaab Sanctions"
Restrictions added
Added: trade_restrictions
Legal basis updated for OFAC Somalia Sanctions
Added: Executive Order 13620, Executive Order 13536, UNSCR 733, UNSCR 1356, UNSCR 1725, UNSCR 1744, UNSCR 1772, UNSCR 1816, UNSCR 1844, UNSCR 1846, UNSCR 1851, UNSCR 1872, UNSCR 1897. Removed: Executive Order 13536 - Blocking Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Conflict in Somalia (April 13, 2010), Executive Order 13620 - Taking Additional Steps to Address the National Emergency With Respect to Somalia (July 20, 2012), UNSCR 733 (1992), UNSCR 1356 (2001), UNSCR 1725 (2006), UNSCR 1744 (2007), UNSCR 1772 (2007), UNSCR 1816 (2008), UNSCR 1844 (2008), UNSCR 1846 (2008), UNSCR 1851 (2008), UNSCR 1872 (2009), UNSCR 1897 (2009)
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Added: 2 Executive Order(s), 4 Federal Register Notice(s), 1 Code of Federal Regulations(s), 1 Guidance(s), 1 FAQ(s), 1 Sanctions Brochure(s)
Restrictions removed
Removed: financial_restrictions
Legal basis updated for OFAC Somalia Sanctions
Added: Executive Order 13536 - Blocking Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Conflict in Somalia (April 13, 2010), Executive Order 13620 - Taking Additional Steps to Address the National Emergency With Respect to Somalia (July 20, 2012). Removed: Executive Order 13620, Executive Order 13536
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Added: 2 Executive Order(s), 4 Federal Register Notice(s), 1 Sanctions Brochure(s), 1 Interpretive Guidance(s), 1 Code of Federal Regulations(s)
The Somalia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 renamed
Program renamed from "UK Somalia sanctions" to "The Somalia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020"
Legal basis updated for OFAC Somalia Sanctions
Added: Executive Order 13620, Executive Order 13536, UNSCR 1897 (2009), UNSCR 1872 (2009), UNSCR 1851 (2008), UNSCR 1846 (2008), UNSCR 1844 (2008), UNSCR 1816 (2008), UNSCR 1772 (2007), UNSCR 1744 (2007), UNSCR 1725 (2006), UNSCR 1356 (2001), UNSCR 733 (1992). Removed: Executive Order 13620 - Taking Additional Steps to Address the National Emergency With Respect to Somalia (July 20, 2012), Executive Order 13536 - Blocking Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Conflict in Somalia (April 13, 2010)
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Added: 2 Executive Order(s), 4 Federal Register Notice(s), 3 Guidance(s), 1 Sanctions Brochure(s), 1 Regulation(s)
Resources added
Added: 1 Sanctions Brochure(s), 2 Executive Order(s), 4 Federal Register Notice(s), 11 UN Security Council Resolution(s), 1 Guidance(s), 1 FAQ(s), 3 Recent Action(s)
Restrictions added
Added: arms_embargo