The United Nation Security Council committee
yesterday May 22nd blacklisted Islamic sect Boko
haram after the Nigerian government on Wednesday
May 21st made a request asking for the sect to be
blacklisted.
A statement released by the U.S. Ambassador to the
United Nations, Samantha Power says the move was to
help close all avenue of funding received by Boko
Haram members
"Today, the Security Council took an important step
in support of the government of Nigeria’s efforts to
defeat Boko Haram and hold its murderous leadership
accountable for atrocities. By adding Boko Haram to
the U.N.’s 1267 (al Qaeda) sanctions list, the
Security Council has helped to close off important
avenues of funding, travel and weapons to Boko
Haram, and shown global unity against their savage
actions,”
With this blacklisting, it makes it an offence for any
country or individual to provide any form of support to
Boko Haram. The group is now subject to an
international asset freeze, travel ban and arms
embargo.
