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                       UN Extends Arms Embargo on Somalia

   The United Nations Security Council has extended a partial arms embargo
   on Somalia through October, because of reports that militants are
   getting weapons intended for government forces.
   All 15 Council members agreed Wednesday that the requirements for
   ending the 22-year embargo have not been met.
   They also condemn the misuse of such weapons as a serious threat to
   peace and security.
   The embargo was partially lifted a year ago to get more weapons to
   Somali forces fighting al-Shabab militants. Al-Shabab wants to turn
   Somalia into a conservative Muslim state.
   Somali and African Union forces have pushed the group from the captial
   of Mogadishu, but it still controls other part of the country and
   remains a major threat.
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