Voice of America: UN Security Council Sets Stage for Lifting Somalia Arms Embargo

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UN Security Council Sets Stage for Lifting Somalia Arms Embargo Mar 3rd 2013, 00:46 The U.N. Security Council is considering lifting an arms embargo on Somalia's government for one year so it can beef up its army to combat Islamist fighters, according to a draft resolution that is due to be voted on by the divided council on Wednesday. The Somalia government has asked for the arms embargo to be lifted and the United States has been pushing the council to agree, but Britain and France have been wary of removing the ban in a country already awash with weapons, diplomats ... Media files: 7C0492B9-5E66-4781-8886-209044775006_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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