The UN Security Council is scheduled to vote on 25 November on a draft resolution aimed at renewing the authorisation for member states to inspect vessels sailing to and from Libya. This measure will be applied when there are reasonable grounds to suspect these ships are violating the arms embargo imposed on the country, noting that the current mandate expires on 28 November.
This vote coincides with the session dedicated to the semi-annual briefing, during which the Deputy Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Karim Khan, will present a report on the Court’s activities related to the situation in Libya.
In an earlier report submitted to the Council, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres indicated that significant obstacles persist regarding the effective enforcement of the arms embargo on Libya, despite the previous extension of the member states’ mandate under Resolution 2780 of 2025.
Guterres confirmed in his report that the European Union is continuing its maritime operations within the framework of Operation Irini in the Mediterranean Sea. However, he cautioned that international efforts to enforce the comprehensive ban are continually hindered by political and security volatility in Tripoli, and the sustained presence of armed groups, foreign forces, and mercenaries.
The report concluded that adherence by the international community to the arms embargo remains an essential step towards achieving stability in Libya. Nevertheless, practical implementation faces severe impediments resulting from the current political and security complexities, both in the capital and other areas of the country.
