| UN Security Council Resolution 2072 | |
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| Date | 31 October 2012 |
| Meeting no. | 6,853 |
| Code | S/RES/2072 (Document) |
| Subject | The situation in Somalia |
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| Result | Adopted |
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United Nations Security Council Resolution 2072 was unanimously adopted on 31 October 2012. [1]
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