Federal Register #2026-07069

Continuation of National Emergency Regarding Somalia – No Procurement Involved

This notice from the Executive Office of the President announces the continuation of the national emergency with respect to Somalia. - No procurement, solicitation, or award is involved - No products, services, OEMs, or vendors are mentioned - The action is based on ongoing threats to U.S. national security and foreign policy, including: - Deteriorating security situation in Somalia - Acts of piracy and armed robbery at sea - Violations of the United Nations Security Council arms embargo - Exports of charcoal funding al-Shabaab - Misappropriation of Somali public assets - Violence against civilians - The notice extends existing measures for another year to address these threats - No new requirements, purchases, or contracting actions are included

Description

This presidential document announces the continuation of the national emergency concerning Somalia, originally declared on April 12, 2010, due to the deteriorating security situation, acts of piracy, armed robbery at sea, and violations of the arms embargo. The emergency was expanded in 2012 to address additional threats including exports of charcoal funding al-Shabaab, misappropriation of Somali public assets, and violence against civilians. The continuation extends the emergency for one more year beyond April 12, 2026, maintaining measures to address these ongoing threats to U.S. national security and foreign policy.

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