The resolution proposed by Russia on the sanctions against Mali was not accepted in the UN Security Council. This means that the sanctions against Mali must be lifted from September 1, 2023. Russia voted in favor of the resolution, Japan voted against, while the rest of the Security Council members, including China, abstained. writes about it TASS.
In the draft resolution, it was proposed to extend the existing sanctions, which have been in effect since September 2017, for 12 months until 31 August 2024.
Western delegations also presented a draft resolution calling for an extension of sanctions until 31 August next year, but not specified as the final extension by UN resolution. Russia vetoed the Western project.
After the vote on the Russian project, Russian representative Nebenzya emphasized that Russia will no longer support other financial sanctions projects in the future.
The sanctions regime against Mali will not be extended, as none of the draft resolutions have been adopted. The sanctions must therefore be lifted from September 1, 2023.
However, sanctions can be extended by national laws in individual countries. But such actions will no longer be able to be formally justified by the Security Council.
Under the current sanctions regime against Mali, individuals and organizations responsible for actions that threaten peace, security or stability in Mali can be blacklisted. This includes fighting, violating the 2015 peace agreement, blocking humanitarian aid, violating international humanitarian law, and recruiting children into militant groups. Blacklisted individuals will be subject to a travel ban and financial assets freeze.
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