2780 (2025) SC
Security Council resolution 2780 (2025) [on extension of the authorizations on the inspection of vessels on the high seas off the coast of Libya for a period of 6 months]
80
Session
13
Yes
0
No
2
Abstentions
| Draft symbol | S/2025/333 |
|---|---|
| Adopted symbol | 2780 (2025) |
| Category | POLITICAL AND LEGAL QUESTIONS |
| P5 Positions |
Russia
~
United States
✓
United Kingdom
✓
China
~
France
✓
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| UN Document | 2780 (2025) ↗ |
Vote Recorded Vote — S/PV.9925
Speeches following this vote (8)
Mr. Osman
I have the honour to deliver this statement of position on behalf of the three African members of the Council — Algeria, Sierra Leone and Soma lia — as well as Guyana (A3+).
The A3+ voted in favour of resolution 2780 (2025), which approves a six-month technical rollover of the authorization set out in resolution 2733 (2024), in order to imple ment the arms embargo related to Libya. We take not…
Mrs. Blokar Drobič
Slovenia welcomes the adoption today of a resolu tion renewing authorization for inspections on the high seas of the coast of Libya of ves sels suspecting of violating the United Nations arms embargo (resolution 2780 (2025)), as originally set out in the resolution 2292 (2016). We voted in favour of the text and thank both France and Greece for their efforts as co-penholders.
The recent rapid …
Mr. Polyanskiy
The Russian Federation ab stained in the voting on the resolution prepared by France and Greece (resolution 2780 (2025)) on the extension of the special inspections regime on the high seas off the coast of Libya so as to strengthen the effectiveness of the arms embargo on the country. We attach particular importance to international efforts geared towards ensuring painstaking compli ance with t…
Ms. Wu
The United States continues to support the effective implementation of the United Nations Libya arms embargo as we work to enable Libya to take responsibility for its own security. That authority is an important mechanism to allow Member States to enforce the arms embargo and prevent rampant weapons trafficking — a key priority articulated by the Council. We welcome further consultations with the…
Mr. Jadoon
Pakistan voted in favour of resolution 2780 (2025), which provides for a technical rollover of the provisions set out in resolution 2733 (2024), as we believe that the extension will provide an opportunity to address the existing concerns on the implementation of the arms embargo and to ascertain whether the sanctions regime merits renewal or if alternative Libyan-led mechanisms are required to b…
Mr. Geng Shuang
China abstained in the voting on resolution 2780 (2025). I wish to make the following explanation.
The arms embargo imposed by the Security Council is an important measure for the maintenance of security and stability in Libya and the region. China has always called on all parties to strictly implement Security Council resolutions and to work together to curb the illicit trafficking and prolifer…
Ms. Landi
Denmark thanks the co-penholders — France and Greece — for their extensive efforts in ensuring the extension of the authorization set out in resolution 2733 (2024), while working in close consultation with the Libyan authorities and with strong support from the Council. We are pleased that it has now been adopted.
For too long, the proliferation of arms has fuelled conflict in Libya. As demonst…
The President
I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Greece.
As co-penholder, we would like to thank Council members for their support in extend ing the authorizations under resolution 2733 (2024), by adopting resolution 2780 (2025) to day. We believe that this six-month renewal provides an opportunity to engage with Council members as well as all relevant parties and stakehold…
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