United Nations Security Council Resolution 2072 – Somalia

Resolution 2072 (2012)

The Security Council,

Recalling all its previous resolutions and statements of its President concerning the situation in Somalia, in particular resolutions 1772 (2007), 2010 (2011) and 2036 (2012),

Noting the exceptional circumstances in New York City arising from Hurricane Sandy,

Recognising, in those exceptional circumstances, the need for a short extension of the mandate of the African Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM),

Determining that the situation in Somalia continues to constitute a threat to international peace and security in the region,

Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,

Decides to authorize the Member States of the African Union to maintain the deployment until 7 November 2012 of AMISOM, which shall be authorized to take all necessary measures to carry out its existing mandate as set out in paragraph 9 of resolution 1772 (2007) and paragraph 1 of resolution 2036 (2012).

Adopted by the Security Council at its 6853rd meeting, on 31 October 2012.