A non-mandatory embargo will not count. With warnings of ethnic cleansing and war-induced famine, the US and others have been pushing for an arms embargo (ECR, Aljazeera, NY Times). Examples of mandatory arms embargoes imposed by the UNSC include the Central African Republic in 2013 (Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)), Yemen in 2015 (SIPRI), and Libya in 2011 (SIPRI). _{Confused? Check our FAQ or ask us for help.}

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The UN imposed an arms embargo on South Sudan. This question closed as "yes" with an end date of 13 July 2018. _{See our FAQ to learn about how we resolve questions and how scores are calculated.}