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- Egypt’s population reaches 94 millionPosted 11 years ago
- Mugabe celebrates his 90thPosted 11 years ago
- Moroccan Monarch to Build a Perinatal Clinic in BamakoPosted 11 years ago
- King Mohammed VI handed a donation of bovine semen for the benefit of Malian breeders.Posted 11 years ago
- Moroccan King’s strategic tour to Africa: Strengthening the will of pan African Solidarity and stimulating the south-south cooperation mechanisms over the continentPosted 12 years ago
- Senior al-Qaida leader killed in AlgeriaPosted 12 years ago
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Ivory Coast: Sanctions and embargo are extended
The embargo is covering weapons, military equipments and any form of assistance, advice or training related to military activities in the destination country. By the same resolution, sanctions are imposed against persons who pose a threat to the peace process and national reconciliation, or would be found responsible for serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law in the Ivory Coast, by inciting publicly hatred and violence “or violating the arms embargo. According to the resolution, U.N member states must prevent the entry into or transit through their territory to all charged persons, and to freeze funds, financial assets and economic resources within their territories which are in their possession or under their control. Another resolution of the Security Council made the connection between the illegal exploitation of natural resources, such as diamonds, and arms trafficking and the recruitment and use of mercenaries. All these factors are fuelling and exacerbating conflicts in West Africa.