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UN Security Council decides to end sanctions on Cote d'Ivoire

Xinhua, April 29, 2016 Adjust font size:

The UN Security Council decided on Thursday to end sanction measures, including partial arms embargo, travel ban and asset freeze on Cote d'Ivoire.

In a unanimously adopted resolution here, the 15-nation council decided further to dissolve the sanction committee and its group of experts.

The council welcomed "the progress achieved in the stabilization of Cote d'Ivoire, including in relation to disarmament, demobilization and reintegration," said the resolution.

In addition, the Security Council renewed for the last time the mandate of United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI) until June 30, 2017.

The Security Council has requested UN secretary-general to complete the withdrawal of all uniformed and civilian UNOCI components by the end of April 2017.

UNOCI was established in 2004 to facilitate the peace process of the West African nation and its mandate has been extended for several times.

In January this year, the Security Council decided to decrease the authorized ceiling of military personnel of the UN mission due to considerable progress made in the country on the path of reconciliation, stability, and economic recovery.

Cote d'Ivoire endured months of violence after a disputed 2010 presidential election when former President Laurent Gbagbo refused to step down after losing to Alassane Ouattart. Gbagbo finally gave up the post in April 2011. Enditem