Last Updated: January 19, 2026

Yemen

Type of sectoral sanctions

Inspections

Measures

Member States shall inspect all cargo to Yemen if they have information that the cargo contains prohibited items. Upon discovery, Member States shall seize and dispose prohibited items.

Additional Sanctions

Arms export
Inspections

Program information

Authority

EU

Program

Restrictive measures in view of the situation in Yemen

Regime

UN

Target State

Yemen

Official Information

On 26 February 2014, in view of the ongoing violence, terrorist activities and political, security, economic and humanitarian challenges in Yemen, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 2140 (2014), where it reaffirmed its commitment to the unity, sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Yemen, and established travel restrictions ...

Program URL

https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02014D0932-20230216