The UN imposed an arms embargo on the Central African Republic in 2013 after a coalition of armed groups overthrew the regime of President François Bozizé and plunged the country into civil war. (Source: UN News)

Resolution 2745 (2024), adopted by 15 votes out of 15, also calls on all States to take all necessary measures to prevent the supply of weapons and related materials to armed groups in the Central African Republic, either directly or indirectly.

UN member states are responsible for seizing, registering and destroying weapons, ammunition, vehicles and military and paramilitary equipment whose final destination is armed groups and associated individuals in that country.

“This diplomatic victory is the first step in restoring dignity to the Central African Republic and its people, making Central African diplomacy a model of perseverance and determination in the search for a more just world,” said Central African Republic Foreign Minister Sylvie Baipo-Temon.

The UN imposed an arms embargo on the Central African Republic in 2013 after a coalition of armed groups overthrew the regime of President François Bozizé and plunged the country into civil war, killing thousands of people.

However, the ban was later gradually eased because the Central African Republic government said the measure put the army at a disadvantage against rebels who could buy weapons on the black market.