Security Council resolution 2124 (2013) [on deployment of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) until 31 Oct. 2014]
Symbol: S/RES/2124 (2013)
Date: 2013-11-12
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/68 [84] SOMALIA SITUATION
Subjects: African Union Mission in Somalia|African Union|Somalia. National Army|Al-Shabaab (Organization)|UN. Support Office for the African Union Mission in Somalia|UN Assistance Mission in Somalia|Charter of the United Nations (1945). Chapter VII|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|SOMALIA|INSTITUTION BUILDING|SECURITY SECTOR REFORM|STAFF SECURITY|POLITICAL CONDITIONS|SANCTIONS COMPLIANCE|MILITARY PERSONNEL|SUPPORT SERVICES|LOGISTICS|ADVISORY SERVICES|STANDARDS OF CONDUCT|TROOP-CONTRIBUTING STATES|INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW|DETAINED PERSONS|POLICE|DISPLACED PERSONS|SOMALIA SITUATION
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: ARGENTINA
vote: yes
country: AUSTRALIA
vote: yes
country: AZERBAIJAN
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GUATEMALA
vote: yes
country: LUXEMBOURG
vote: yes
country: MOROCCO
vote: yes
country: PAKISTAN
vote: yes
country: REPUBLIC OF KOREA
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: RWANDA
vote: yes
country: TOGO
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

               United Nations                                                                 S/RES/2124 (2013)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              12 November 2013




               Resolution 2124 (2013)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 7056th meeting, on
               12 November 2013

                    The Security Council,
                     Recalling its previous resolutions on the situation in Somalia, in particular
               resolutions 2036 (2012), 2093 (2013) and 2111 (2013), and statements of its President
               on the situation in Somalia,
                    Reaffirming its respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, political
               independence and unity of Somalia, and reiterating its commitment to a
               comprehensive and lasting settlement of the situation in Somalia,
                    Taking note of the Joint African Union (AU)-United Nations Mission on the
               benchmarks for a United Nations Peacekeeping Operation in Somalia and their
               assessment of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and Somali
               National Security Forces, and underlining the importance it attaches to greater
               peace, prosperity and stability in Somalia,
                    Taking note of the AU Peace and Security Council’s 10 October Communiqué
               on the Joint AU-United Nations Review of AMISOM and the benchmarking
               exercise, and welcoming in particular its call to all AU Member States to contribute
               financially to AMISOM,
                    Welcoming the constructive manner in which both the Secretariat and the AU
               conducted the joint review,
                    Underlining its gratitude for the work of AMISOM, in particular the
               extraordinary sacrifices made by AMISOM forces and personnel in pursuit of peace
               in Somalia,
                     Welcoming the support of the international community to peace and stability in
               Somalia, in particular the European Union for its substantial contribution in
               supporting AMISOM, and emphasizing the importance of new contributors sharing
               the financial burden of supporting AMISOM,
                    Noting with appreciation recent high-level events on Somalia which have
               generated substantial pledges of support, and underlining the importance of
               delivering on any support pledged at these events,




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                     Condemning recent Al-Shabaab attacks in Somalia and beyond, which serve to
               undermine the peace and reconciliation process in Somalia, and expressing its
               solidarity with the people and Governments of Somalia and the region,
                    Expressing serious concern at the Secretary-General’s assessment in his
               14 October letter to the Security Council that recent security gains against
               Al-Shabaab are at serious risk of being reversed, and noting that the Somali
               National Army (SNA) and AMISOM have now assumed a more defensive posture,
                    Noting the Secretary-General’s assessment that there is an urgent need to
               resume and strengthen the military campaign against Al-Shabaab, which requires an
               enhancement of international support to the Somali National Security Forces and to
               AMISOM,
                    Noting the Secretary-General’s assessment that a comprehensive strategy that
               includes political, economic and military components is needed to reduce the
               asymmetrical threat posed by Al-Shabaab,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,

               AMISOM
                     1.   Decides to authorize the Member States of the AU to maintain the
               deployment of AMISOM, as set out in paragraph 1 of resolution 2093 (2013), until
               31 October 2014, which shall be authorized to take all necessary measures, in full
               compliance with its obligations under international humanitarian law and human
               rights law, and in full respect of the sovereignty, territorial integrity, political
               independence and unity of Somalia, to carry out its mandate;
                    2.    Agrees with the Secretary-General that conditions in Somalia are not yet
               appropriate for the deployment of a United Nations Peacekeeping Operation, takes
               note of the benchmarks for a United Nations Peacekeeping Operation as set out in
               the Secretary-General’s 14 October letter, and endorsed in the 11 October letter of
               the AU Commission Chairperson, and requests that the Secretary-General keeps
               progress against the benchmarks under continuous review, in consultation with the
               AU, and with a view to creating conducive conditions for the potential deployment
               of a United Nations Peacekeeping Operation and the hand-over of security
               responsibilities to national authorities;
                    3.   Requests the AU to increase AMISOM’s force strength from 17,731 to a
               maximum of 22,126 uniformed personnel as set out in the Secretary-General’s
               14 October letter;
                     4.   Decides to expand the logistical support package for AMISOM, referred
               to in paragraph 4 of resolution 2093 (2013), for a maximum of 22,126 uniformed
               personnel until 31 October 2014, ensuring the accountability and transparency of
               expenditure of the United Nations funds as set out in paragraph 6 of resolution 1910
               (2010), and consistent with the requirements of the Secretary-General’s Human
               Rights Due Diligence Policy;
                    5.    Underlines that, in line with the Joint United Nations-AU Review of
               AMISOM, the increases in the force strength decided in this resolution are to
               provide a short-term enhancement of AMISOM’s military capacity, for a period of
               18 to 24 months and as part of an overall exit strategy for AMISOM, after which a
               decrease in AMISOM’s force strength will be considered;


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                 6.   Agrees with the Secretary-General on the critical need for sourcing
           contingent owned equipment including force enablers and multipliers as provided
           for in paragraph 6 of resolution 2036 (2012) either from existing AMISOM Troop-Contributing Countries or other Member States, emphasizes in particular the need
           for an appropriate aviation component of up to twelve military helicopters, and
           encourages Member States to respond to AU efforts to mobilize such equipment;
                7.    Reiterates paragraphs 5 of resolution 2093 (2013) regarding logistical
           support to AMISOM;
                 8.    Further reiterates paragraph 13 of resolution 2093 (2013) on the
           strengthening of women and children’s protection in AMISOM operations and
           activities;
                 9.    Requests the Secretary-General to work closely with the AU in order to
           support the implementation of this resolution, in particular by improving efficiency
           in the planning and strategic management of AMISOM, including strengthening
           command and control structures, the operational coordination of contingents, joint
           operations with the SNA, and information management, through a new Concept of
           Operations by 1 January 2014, with a view to enabling AMISOM to respond to the
           increasingly asymmetrical tactics used by Al-Shabaab, through an effective
           resumption of the military campaign against Al-Shabaab, which would rapidly
           reduce its capacity to control key strategic locations, and further requests the
           Secretary-General to continue to provide technical and expert advice to the AU in
           the planning, deployment and management of AMISOM through the United Nations
           office to the AU, and reiterates its request to the Secretary-General, in view of the
           substantial increases in AMISOM capabilities and support to the SNA, to enhance
           the provision of technical advice to the AU through existing United Nations
           mechanisms;
                 10. Requests the AU to advance efforts to implement a system to address
           allegations of misconduct, which includes clear mechanisms for receiving and
           tracking allegations, as well as for following up with troop-contributing countries on
           the results of the investigations and disciplinary actions taken as applicable, and
           requests the United Nations to redouble its efforts to advise and provide guidance to
           the AU in this endeavour;
                 11. Reiterates its request, and that of the AU Peace and Security Council, for
           AMISOM to develop further an effective approach to the protection of civilians, and
           stresses in particular the urgent need for AMISOM to establish and use a Civilian
           Casualty Tracking, Analysis and Response Cell, as requested in resolution 2093
           (2013);
                12. Underlines the importance of AMISOM abiding by all requirements
           applicable to it under international human rights and humanitarian law, further
           underlines in particular the need for AMISOM to ensure that any detainees in their
           custody, including disengaged combatants, are treated in strict compliance with
           applicable obligations under international humanitarian law and human rights law,
           including ensuring their humane treatment and further requests AMISOM to allow
           appropriate access to detainees by a neutral body, and to establish Standard
           Operating Procedures for the handover of any detainees, including children, who
           come into their custody during a military operation;




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                    13. Reiterates its call for new donors to support AMISOM through the
               provision of additional funding for troop stipends, equipment, technical assistance
               and uncaveated funding for AMISOM to the United Nations Trust Fund for
               AMISOM, and underlines the AU’s call for their Member States to provide financial
               support to AMISOM;

               Somali federal security institutions
                     14. Takes note of the Secretary-General’s recommendation of the need to
               provide targeted support to front line units of the Somali National Army (SNA),
               requests UNSOA to support the SNA through the provision of food and water, fuel,
               transport, tents and in theatre medical evacuation, decides that this exceptional
               support shall be provided only for joint SNA operations with AMISOM and which
               are part of AMISOM’s overall Strategic Concept, further decides that funding for
               this support will be provided from an appropriate United Nations trust fund, and
               encourages Member States to make uncaveated contributions to the trust fund;
                    15. Underlines that the support outlined in paragraph 14 of this resolution
               must be in full compliance with the United Nations Human Rights and Due
               Diligence Policy (HRDDP), further underlines its expectation that the Secretary-General will report on all UNSOA support to the SNA including on the
               implementation of the HRDDP, and also requests AMISOM to use its Civilian
               Casualties Tracking Analysis and Response cell as part of its reporting on joint
               AMISOM operations with the SNA;
                     16. Underlines that all forces supported by UNSOA shall act in compliance
               with the Secretary-General’s Human Rights and Due Diligence Policy (HRDDP),
               and in that context further underlines its expectation that the Federal Government of
               Somalia will give its assurance to the Security Council, including in writing, that
               any Government forces being supported by UNSOA on joint operations with
               AMISOM will act in compliance with the HRDDP, and recalls the importance of
               training in this regard;
                     17. Requests that to assist UNSOM to fulfil its mission, the Head of UNSOA
               shall keep the Special Representative of the Secretary-General informed on the
               implementation of the AMISOM support package, and further requests the
               Secretary-General to include this information in his regular reporting to the Security
               Council;
                     18. Calls upon the Federal Government of Somalia to continue its efforts,
               with the support of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM),
               AMISOM (in accordance with their respective mandates), and other international
               partners to strengthen the Somali National Security Forces including by mapping the
               structure of these forces, establishing clear command and control systems,
               implementing appropriate procedures, codes of conduct and training including to
               ensure the safe storage, registration, maintenance and distribution of military
               equipment and finalizing and implementing a national program for the treatment and
               handling of disengaged combatants and promoting respect for human rights,
               including through implementing the relevant Somali Government action plans on
               children and armed conflict;
                     19. Further requests UNSOM, in accordance with its mandate, to continue to
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           UNSOM’s role in providing strategic policy advice on security sector reform (SSR)
           and assisting the Federal Government of Somalia in coordinating international
           donor support on SSR;
                 20. Requests UNSOM, working closely with the AU, to assist the Federal
           Government of Somalia in developing broad principles on the nature of policing in
           Somalia with a view to proposing further options to support the development of an
           effective police force in Somalia;
                 21. Requests the Federal Government of Somalia to ensure the protection and
           well-being of all internally displaced persons, including from sexual violence and
           exploitation, paying particular attention to ensuring that the human rights of
           internally displaced persons in Somalia are respected in relation to relocations, and
           to ensure a fully consultative process, providing prior notice and ensuring safe,
           sanitary new sites that have basic services, as well as full, safe and unhindered
           access for humanitarian organizations;

           Security of United Nations personnel
                22. Takes note of the Secretary-General’s intention to deploy an appropriate
           United Nations Static Guard unit to strengthen security at UNSOM compounds,
           looks forward to receiving further details of its deployment as outlined in the
           Secretary-General’s 14 October letter as soon as possible, and strongly emphasizes
           the importance of AMISOM’s protection of Mogadishu International Airport
           Compound within the troop ceiling authorized in this resolution;

           Political process
                23. Urges increased collaboration between the AU, United Nations and
           Federal Government of Somalia, including on a comprehensive approach to peace,
           security and development which integrates political, security, peacebuilding and
           development activities, recognizing that none can succeed in isolation;
                24. Recalls its 13 September 2013 statement welcoming the agreement
           between the Federal Government of Somalia and the Interim Jubba Administration,
           emphasizes the importance of all parties ensuring that the timelines as stipulated in
           the agreement are met, and further emphasizes the importance of the Federal
           Government of Somalia ensuring the right political conditions are in place to ensure
           greater peace and stability in Somalia;
                 25. Welcomes in this context the efforts undertaken by the Federal
           Government of Somalia to consolidate security and establish the rule of law in areas
           secured by AMISOM and the Security Forces of the Federal Government of
           Somalia, and encourages it to continue to lead an inclusive national dialogue, with
           the support of UNSOM, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD),
           and the AU to clarify and settle relations between the Federal government of
           Somalia and existing and emerging local administrations and initiate processes of
           national reconciliation in order to accelerate efforts to establish sustainable,
           legitimate and representative local governance structures across the country,
           especially in areas recovered from Al-Shabaab;
                26. Encourages the Federal Government of Somalia to finalize and adopt a
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               2016; and to ensure the equitable participation of women, youth, minority groups
               and other marginalized groups in national political processes;
                     27. Further encourages the Federal Government of Somalia to implement its
               “Vision 2016” agenda which sets out the importance of a Somali-owned, inclusive,
               and transparent political process and economic recovery, consistent with the
               Provisional Constitution and including an effective federal political system and a
               comprehensive reconciliation process that brings about national cohesion and
               integration;

               Sanctions
                    28. Expresses concern at continuing violations of the Security Council
               charcoal ban requests the Secretary-General and his Special Representative to raise
               awareness amongst relevant Member States on their requirements to abide by the
               charcoal ban, as set out in resolution 2036 (2012);
                    29. Underlines the importance of the Federal Government of Somalia and
               Member States complying with all aspects of the arms embargo, including the
               reporting and notification requirements set out in resolution 2111 (2013);

               Reporting
                     30. Requests the Secretary-General to report on the implementation of all
               aspects of this resolution as part of his regular reporting to the Security Council on
               the situation in Somalia;
                    31.    Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.




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