Under Bahrain’s Presidency, UN Security Council Extends Libya Sanctions Committee Mandate

The United Nations Security Council has unanimously adopted Resolution 2819 (2026), extending the mandate of the Libya Sanctions Committee until August 1, 2027.

The session was chaired by the Bahrain, during which the vote took place on the resolution submitted by the United Kingdom in its role as the Council’s penholder on Libya. Bahrain voted in favour, reaffirming its support for Libya’s stability, protection of its resources, and economic development.

The resolution includes measures to prevent the illegal export of Libyan oil, including crude and refined petroleum products. It also strengthens efforts to safeguard the country’s natural resources, encourages cooperation with the Libyan Investment Authority, and reinforces mechanisms to ensure that national assets benefit the Libyan people.

The Libya Sanctions Committee was originally established in 2011 under Resolution 1970 to oversee sanctions such as the arms embargo, asset freeze, and travel bans. Its mandate was later expanded in 2014 to address attempts to unlawfully export oil from Libya.