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25.11.2025 Explanation of Vote by Denmark on the UNSC Extension of Resolution 2780

Who Permanent Representative, H.E. Ambassador Christina Markus  Lassen
Who Permanent Representative, H.E. Ambassador Christina Markus  Lassen
When 25.11.2025

(Checked Against Delivery)

 

Thank you, Mr. President,

 

Denmark welcomes the adoption of today’s resolution, extending the authorizations to inspect vessels on the high seas off the coast of Libya.

 

We express our sincere appreciation to the penholders, France and Greece, for their efforts in this regard.

 

President,

 

As we witnessed earlier this year when clashes between heavily armed groups erupted in Tripoli, the proliferation of arms continues to fuel instability in Libya.

 

It is this Council’s collective responsibility to ensure robust enforcement of the arms embargo.

 

As the only operational regional mechanism implementing resolution 2780, EU Operation IRINI remains a key pillar in these efforts. While actively disrupting illicit arms flows, it also collects valuable information, which is shared with the Libya Panel of Experts. This information-sharing mechanism is vital, as it promotes accountability for violations, while deterring future violations and further serves to inform the work of the Council.

 

Mr. President,

 

Strict enforcement of the arms embargo remains essential to reducing violence against civilians, preventing further military build-up and limiting the influence of foreign fighters in Libya.

 

In the absence of other enforcement and compliance mechanisms, Operation IRINI must be able to continue its essential work.

 

We call on all states to cooperate fully with IRINI and to fulfil their obligations under the arms embargo. To ensure that the arms embargo is not just a legal instrument, but an effective tool for peace and stability across the region.

 

I thank you.