S/RES/2346(2017) SC
Security Council resolution 2346 (2017) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) until 16 June 2017]
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Abstentions
| Draft symbol | S/2017/226 |
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| Adopted symbol | S/RES/2346(2017) |
| Category | POLITICAL AND LEGAL QUESTIONS |
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Russia
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United States
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United Kingdom
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China
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France
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| UN Document | S/RES/2346(2017) ↗ |
Vote Recorded Vote — S/PV.7905
Speeches following this vote (17)
The President
I thank Mr. Keating for his briefing.
I now give the floor to Mr. Madeira.
Mr. Madeira: I am honoured to have this opportunity to address the Security Council on the situation in Somalia.
It has been 10 years this month since the first soldiers of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) landed in Mogadishu on 6 March 2007, under fire from Al-Shabaab’s Kalashnikov guns and mortars. In ord…
The President
I thank Mr. Madeira for his briefing.
I now give the floor to His Excellency Mr. Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmajo, President of the Federal Republic of Somalia.
President Farmajo: Before I start my statement, I would like to express my deepest sympathy and condolences to the British people and the British Government following the barbaric terrorist attack in London. We in Somalia are at the fo…
The President
I thank President Farmajo for his statement.
I shall now make a statement in my capacity as Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs of the United Kingdom.
I am grateful to President Farmajo for his first address to the Security Council, and to Mr. Keating and Mr. Madeira for their briefings.
Last week I was fortunate enough to visit Somalia at a time that the Secretary-General …
Ms. Wallström
First of all, my thoughts are with the British people, and especially with the victims of the horrific attack at Westminster, the heart of British democracy. We are angered by this callous and cowardly attack. However, we are also confident that the legendary resilience and spirit of Londoners will shine through. There can be no surrender to fear. We stand united against the threat of terrorism i…
Ms. Zemene
We were indeed shocked by the Westminster terrorist attack in London yesterday, and we would like to offer our condolences to the families of the victims. We also join others in condemning that heinous attack in the strongest terms and expressing our solidarity with the people and the Government of the United Kingdom.
Turning to the business of the Council today, we would like to thank the Unite…
Mr. Prystaiko
Let me begin by expressing Ukraine’s deep and sincere condolences to the families of the victims of yesterday’s act of terror. Our prayers go to all Londoners, and we believe that we all have to remain united and dig deep to get to the bottom of the attack and those responsible for it.
I would like to thank you, Sir, for presiding over today’s important meeting personally. We appreciate the Unit…
Mr. Baba Cissé
First, on behalf of Senegal, I would like to firmly condemn the attack that occurred in London yesterday and express the sincere condolences of the Government of Senegal to you, Mr. President, and to the Government of the United Kingdom and to the families of the victims.
I would also like to thank President Farmajo for his important statement, as well as Mr. Michael Keating, Special Representat…
Mr. Amendola
First of all, as Prime Minister Gentiloni expressed to British Prime Minister May, I would like to reiterate our deep condolences to the British people and its Government over yesterday’s terrorist attacks. We reaffirm our commitment to remaining united in our fight against terrorism.
At the outset, allow me to greet President Farmajo and express Italy’s congratulations on his election and on th…
Mr. Ali
Kazakhstan would like to welcome you, Mr. President, and to join the other members of the Council in condemning the recent terrorist attack outside the Houses of Parliament in London. We express our condolences to the families of the victims and wish the injured a speedy recovery.
We congratulate President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmajo on his election as Head of State and hope that under his…
Mr. Liu Jieyi
China strongly condemns the terrorist attack that took place in London yesterday and would like to offer its condolences to the bereaved families of the innocent victims and our sympathy to the injured. Terrorism is the common enemy of the international community. China is resolutely opposed to all forms of terrorism and is ready to step up its cooperation with the international community in our …
Mr. Bermúdez
Uruguay welcomed the presence of the United Kingdom Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, His Excellency Mr. Boris Johnson, in presiding over our work, and we are grateful to him for organizing
today’s briefing on the situation in Somalia. As I said yesterday, my Government once again wishes to express its solidarity in connection with the shocking attack that occurred yesterd…
Mr. Aboulatta
I would first like to strongly condemn the terrorist attack in the city of London yesterday. I would also like to express our sincere condolences to the Government of the United Kingdom and the families of the victims.
We are grateful to the delegation of the United Kingdom for holding today’s important meeting enabling us to examine the recent developments in the brotherly country of Somalia. W…
Ms. Sison
As others have done before me, I want to express our heartfelt condolences to our close friends in the United Kingdom in connection with the terrorist attack yesterday in London. We pledge our full cooperation and support in responding to the attack and in bringing those responsible to justice.
I thank the President of the Council for the United Kingdom’s leadership on Somalia. I am also gratefu…
Mr. Bessho
Before I speak on the issue of Somalia, I wish to express Japan’s strong condemnation of the heinous terrorist attack that took place in London yesterday. On behalf of the Japanese Government, I express my sincere condolences to the families of the victims and our solidarity with the people of the United Kingdom. I wish a swift and full recovery to those who were injured.
I thank you, Mr. Presid…
Mr. Llorentty Solíz
Before beginning our statement, we would like to add our own words to those of all our colleagues in condemning the heinous attack that took place yesterday in London and also repeat what President Evo Morales Ayma said in conveying our condolences to the Government and the people of the United Kingdom and to the families of those who lost their lives. We wish a speedy recovery to those who were …
Mr. Iliichev
First of all, we would like to express our condolences and sympathy to our United Kingdom colleagues, all the victims and the families of those who were killed in yesterday’s terrorist attack in London. We strongly condemn that murderous attack, which once again confirms the need for coordinated action to effectively counter the global terrorist threat. We believe that that tragic event clearly d…
Mr. Delattre
I thank the various briefers for their presentations and would like to pay special tribute to the British Foreign Minister, who took the initiative to convene today’s important meeting and travelled to New York to preside over it. I would also particularly like to thank the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia for his statement via video link.
Once again, on behalf of the Government of F…
Full text of resolution
United Nations S/RES/2346 (2017)
Security Council Distr.: General
23 March 2017
Resolution 2346 (2017)
Adopted by the Security Council at its 7905th meeting, on
23 March 2017
The Security Council,
Recalling all its previous resolutions and statements of its President
concerning the situation in Somalia, in particular resolution 2275 (2016),
Noting that as a result of delays in the electoral process in Somalia, the review
of the United Nations presence in Somalia requested in paragraph 6 of resolution
2275 (2016) was deferred until the conclusion of the electoral proc ess,
Looking forward to the report of the review, recognizing the importance of
adequate time to consider the outcome of the report and in this regard, also
recognizing the need for a short extension to the mandate of the United Nations
Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM),
1. Decides to extend UNSOM’s mandate as set out in paragraph 1 of
resolution 2158 (2014) until 16 June 2017;
2. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.
17-04712 (E)
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