This is the third consecutive time that the arms embargo, enacted in December 2013 after the outbreak of a military-to-political crisis in the Central African Republic has been relaxed. France, which drafted the resolution, is satisfied with the unity demonstrated by the Security Council. In its resolution, the Security Council recalls the need for supplier countries to notify the Sanctions Committee 20 days before deliveries. The Security Council reiterated its readiness to listen to the Central African Republic authorities with regard to “their legitimate concerns”. The council also requested that the Secretary-General assess, by no later than 15 June 2021, the progress achieved by the Central African Republic on the key benchmarks for lifting the arms embargo.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 29, 2020 15:33 UTC