United Nations Security Council Resolution 2337

UN Security Council
Resolution 2337
Map of the Gambia
Date19 January 2017
Meeting no.7,866
CodeS/RES/2337 (Document)
Subject2016–2017 Gambian constitutional crisis
Voting
Summary
  • 15 voted for
  • None voted against
  • None abstained
ResultAdopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members
Non-permanent members
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United Nations Security Council Resolution 2337 was a measure unanimously adopted by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on 19 January 2017.[1][2] It expressed support for efforts by ECOWAS to peacefully resolve the 2016–2017 Gambian constitutional crisis, calling on President Yahya Jammeh to step down and allow a peaceful transition to the President-elect, Adama Barrow, as well as supporting the African Union and ECOWAS decisions in recognizing Adama Barrow as the new president.[3] The measure was adopted by a vote of 15 supporting, none opposed, and none abstained.

  1. ^ "Security Endorses Recognition by African Union, Regional States, of Adama Barrow as President-Elect of Gambia, Unanimously Adopting 2337 (2017)". United Nations. 19 January 2017. Retrieved 2017-01-20.
  2. ^ M. Lederer, Edith (19 January 2017). "UN adopts resolution backing Gambia's new President Barrow". Washington Post. Archived from the original on 19 January 2017. Retrieved 2017-01-20.
  3. ^ Akwei, Ismail (19 January 2017). "Senegalese troops enter The Gambia as UN backs ECOWAS intervention". Africanews. Retrieved 2017-01-20.

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