Restrictive measures in view of the situation in Somalia
Restrictive measures in view of the situation in Somalia is a sanctions program maintained by European Union Council (EU) targeting Somalia. It imposes asset freeze, arms embargo, travel ban, trade restrictions and other.
Last updated 2 Jun 2026
Overview
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.
Targeted country
Legal bases
- 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)