The situation in Libya - Security Council, 9925th meeting

Security Council renews arms embargo on Libya for six months, adopting draft resolution 2780 (2025) by vote of 13 in favour, 2 abstentions.

• Categories: Meetings & Events / Security Council
• Video Length: 00:23:07
• Production Date: 29 May 2025
• Asset Language: Arabic; English; French; Russian; Spanish; Chinese; Original
• Corporate Name: UNITED NATIONS SUPPORT MISSION IN LIBYA - UNSMIL
• Subject Topical: VOTING; ARMS EMBARGO
• Geographic Subject: LIBYA
• MAMS Id: 3402372
• Parent Id: 3401791
• Alternate Title: MTG SC 9925 LIBYA MAY 2025 PM

Description

The Security Council today extended its previous authorizations concerning the arms embargo against Libya for six more months. 

Adopting resolution 2780 (2025) (to be issued as document S/RES/2780 (2025)), by a recorded vote of 13 in favour to none against, with 2 abstentions (China, Russian Federation), the Council renewed its authorization, as set out in resolution 2733 (2024), of Member States — acting nationally or through regional organizations — to inspect vessels on the high seas off Libya’s coast believed to be in violation of the arms embargo imposed on that country. 

The 15-member Council first adopted the measures in support of the full implementation of the arms embargo on Libya in resolution 2292 (2016). The interception of vessels bound to or from Libya was intended to curb the flow of arms to Libya and to support the two-way arms embargo imposed on the country in resolution 1970 (2011). 

Related Sites and Documents

UN Meetings Coverage

S/RES/2780 (2025)

S/2025/257

S/PV.9925