UN Security Council renews sanctions against Central African Republic
Xinhua,January 31, 2018 Adjust font size:
UNITED NATIONS, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- The UN Security Council on Tuesday extended sanctions against the Central African Republic (CAR) for another year till Jan. 31, 2019.
The 15-member council unanimously adopted Resolution 2399 to extend for another year an arms embargo on the country.
It also extended a travel ban against individuals deemed responsible for violence in the country, and an asset freeze against those individuals and entities designated by a sanctions committee.
The Security Council also extended the mandate of a panel of experts on the CAR until Feb. 28, 2019, and expressed its intent to review the mandate and take appropriate action regarding further extension no later than Jan. 31, 2019.
The CAR has been in civil war since 2012, which is being fought along religious and ethnic lines, primarily between anti-Balaka militia, mostly Christian, and mainly Muslim Seleka groups. Enditem