This archive report was first published on 5 December 2019.
On December 5, 2019, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 2500, renewing the authorization for Somalia anti-piracy measures until December 2020.
The resolution, drafted by the United States, extends the authorization for 12 months, allowing states and regional organizations cooperating with Somalia to enter Somali territorial waters and use necessary means to repress piracy and armed robbery at sea.
The authorization also applies to Somali territory (on land), as requested by Somalia, while emphasizing that such measures comply with international humanitarian and human rights law.
The resolution comes after Somalia requested the renewal of these measures in a letter to the Security Council on November 22, 2019.
Earlier, on November 8, 2019, the UN secretary-general published a report on the situation with respect to piracy and armed robbery at sea off the coast of Somalia.
The report highlighted two significant piracy incidents since October 1, 2018.
On October 16, 2018, an attempt was made to board a bulk carrier approximately 340 nautical miles east of Mogadishu, which was repelled by warning shots from the armed security personnel on board.
On April 21, 2019, two fishing vessels were attacked 280 nautical miles off the central coast of Somalia, but the attack was repelled following an exchange of fire between the suspected pirates and armed security personnel on board.
