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September27

Country	Topic	Source
Africa	African Countries Renew Political Commitment to Silence the Guns: Patience Chiradza	Satanaw News
Armenia	ANCA: US considering matter of selling American weapons to Armenia in order to defend itself from Azerbaijan	news.am
Canada	Canada boosts capacity of key supply hub for weapons to Ukraine	CBC.ca
China	China joins hands with rest of world to advance international process of firearms control	Kathmandu Tribune
China	China’s arms sales fuelling conflict in Africa; millions internally displaced	Latest News from Hyderabad, Telangana, Bollywood, India | Siasat.com
Cyprus	Lifting the arms embargo on Cyprus is a major opportunity to aid Ukraine	Breaking Defense - Defense industry news, analysis and commentary
Finland	Finnish military procuring light anti-tank weapons for €58m	Yle.fi – hetkessä kiinni
France	French 2021 Arms Exports: Analyzing the French Government Report	Second Line of Defense
France	Ventes d’armes : sans surprise, le gouvernement maintient l’opacité	Amnesty International France - On se bat ensemble, on gagne ensemble.
Gabon	Régulation du commerce des armes : Le Gabon ratifie le TCA	Gabonreview.com | Actualité du Gabon | L'information quotidienne du Gabon par des journalistes libres et indépendants
Germany	Germany to pursue arms supplies to Ukraine despite Putin's statements	Ukrinform - Ukrainian National News Agency
Ghana	Retrieve illegal weapons in the country	BusinessGhana
Ghana	Amount of small and light weapons in use in Bawku conflict worrying – NACSA Executive Secretary	GhanaWeb
Haiti	Haïti ravagé par des violences, l’ONU alerte sur la situation désespérée du pays	20 Minutes - Toute l’actualité en direct et les dernières infos en continu
Jamaica	Firearms, ammo seized during Operation Relentless II in St James	Jamaican News Online - the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - Jamaica Observer
Jamaica	We must press even harder for US cooperation to stop the flow of guns	Jamaican News Online - the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - Jamaica Observer
Jamaica	New Firearms Act Passed in the Senate	Jamaica Information Service
Nigeria	Insecurity: A look at government recent attempts to curb unlawful firearms in Nigeria	The ICIR | Latest News, Politics, Governance, Elections, Investigation, Factcheck, Covid-19
North Korea	North Korea denies U.S. claims it supplies arms to Russia	Washington Post
Romania	Romania Looks Set to Be First European Country to Buy Israel's Iron Dome	Haaretz | Israel News, the Middle East and the Jewish World - Haaretz.com
Russia	Russia on a desperate arms shopping spree	Home - Asia Times
Saint Lucia	St. Lucia PM calls on gun manufacturers to live up to their commitments	Caribbean National Weekly - CNW Network
South Korea	South Korea touts peace through arms sales during its largest weapons expo	Stars and Stripes | The U.S. military's independent news source.
Thailand	Myanmar arms broker arrested in Thailand	Myanmar NOW
UAE	UAE To Sign First Weapons Deal With Israel: Report	Kashmir Observer
Ukraine	Western MLRS, artillery played decisive role in Ukraine Army’s counteroffensive – Zelensky	Ukrinform - Ukrainian National News Agency
Ukraine	Ukraine is on the offensive but struggling to get more powerful weapons	The Japan Times - News on Japan, Business News, Opinion, Sports, Entertainment and More
United States	US in talks with India about rethinking reliance on Russian arms and energy	CNN International - Breaking News, US News, World News and Video
United States	US announces new $457 million package for Ukraine 'law enforcement'	Home Page | Al Mayadeen English
United States	Cyprus should get more US arms support	Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government | Washington Examiner
United States	US could stop pumping arms into Ukraine: reports	Home Page | Al Mayadeen English

September22

Country	Topic	Source
Africa	Amnesty month is small step toward ‘silencing the guns’	Home - defenceWeb
China	China’s arms sales fuelling conflict in Africa; millions internally displaced	The Print
Dominica	Dominica’s National Security Minister praises police after major illegal firearms bust	Caribbean National Weekly - CNW Network
Haiti	Haiti Police suspend all firearm licenses amidst protest	Caribbean National Weekly - CNW Network
Haiti	Another religious man arrested for arms trafficking to Haiti	Dominican Today
Jamaica	Gun amnesty closer after House passes new Firearms Act	Loop Jamaica News
Jamaica	Appeals Process for Firearm License Applications Being Revamped	Jamaica Information Service
Jamaica	Ex-security minister says arm all law-abiding citizen	Loop Cayman Islands News
Japan/Philippines	Japan signs P285-M grant to reduce small arms in BARMM	Phillipines News Agency
Nigeria	Northern Youths Ask Buhari To Sign Bill To ‘Stop Spread Of Small Arms, Light Weapons Across Nigeria, End Insecurity’	Sahara Reporters — Breaking news, latest stories, photos, videos citizen journalism in Africa
Nigeria	Beyond disbandment of NATFORCE	Vanguard Nigeria
United Kingdom	Saudi arms sales: UK government accused of 'delay tactics' over files	Middle East Eye
United Kingdom	UK: Truss accused of 'misleading' Gulf human rights comments	MIddle East Eye
United Nations	The UN disarmament chief: Beyond the supply of weapons, we must focus on how they are used	Atalayar - Las claves del mundo en tus manos
United States	Homeland Security cracks down on weapons smuggling from Miami to Haiti, Caribbean	thecentersquare.com | The Center Square
United States	Can New US Regulations Stem Firearms Flowing to Latin America?	InSight Crime - Investigation and Analysis of Organized Crime

September13

Country	Topic	Source
Afghanistan	Afghan police discover weapon cache in northern Mazar-i-Sharif	Xinhua – China, World, Business, Sports, Photos and Video | English.news.cn
Afrique	Afrique : ‘’Faire taire les armes’’ ne prospère toujours pas	Anadolu Agency
Global	AI and autonomous weapons arms transfers	OGR | OpenGlobalRights
Arabie saoudite	Arabie saoudite : le double jeu d’un géant européen de l’armement	Site d’information français d’actualités indépendant et participatif en ligne | Mediapart
Australia	Firearms and weapons found at Kapunda	SAPOL - Home
Belgique	Trafic d’armes de guerre dans les cités : les soldats du «Cartel de l’Almont» étaient partis s’équiper en Belgique	Actualités en direct et info en continu - Le Parisien
Canada	L’achat en ligne de pièces d’armes artisanales est devenu un fléau	Radio-Canada.ca | Information, radio, télé, sports, art
France	Les exportations d'armements français ont plus que doublé en 2021	RFI
France	L’armée française veut plus d’armes, plus vite et à moins cher	Ouest-France : toute l'actualité en direct, l'info en continu en France, dans les régions et dans le monde
France	Hausse de la production d'armes: "On n'a pas besoin d'un couteau suisse pour couper une entrecôte" estime la DGA	Actualités en continu et info en direct et replay - BFMTV
Ghana	Akim Swedru MP urges government to tighten security across boarders	Modern Ghana
Greece	Greek Coast Guard attempted to inspect a Comoros-flagged Ro-Ro vessel that was suspected of smuggling weapons to Libya	Greek City Times – Greek City Times
Hungary	What is the Hungarian government up to? Hungarian arms production is booming	Home - Daily News Hungary
India	Israeli Negev LMG, American M777 ULH & SWITCH UAVs: New Inductions Boost Army’s Combat Potential Along LAC	CNN-News18
India	MP-based arms maker held for supplying weapons illegally	ThePrint
Israel	Israel Police arrest dozens in major illegal arms bust	ynetnews - Homepage
Japan	Japan pushes small arms reduction in Bangsamoro	BusinessWorld - BusinessWorld Online
Maroc	Voici comment le Maroc lutte contre la circulation des armes à feu	Le360 - Site indépendant d'information, dédié à l'actualité au Maroc
Myanmar	AA displays weapons-ammunition seized from a military camp in Maungdaw	Burma News International
Pakistan	Pakistan: Police find arms, ammunition on mosque’s roof	ThePrint
Philippines	Basilan officials turn over surrendered firearms	The Manila Times | News | Opinion | Philippines | Asia | World
Russie	L’industrie d’armement russe est-elle en difficulté après plus de six mois de guerre ?	TV5 Monde
Sierra Leone	Sierra Leone: 138 Unlicensed Local Arm Manufacturers in Sierra Leone	Home - allAfrica.com
South Korea	South Korean arms find interest in Europe amid Ukraine war	Nikkei Asia
Taiwan	Taiwan Needs Weapons for Day 1 of a Chinese Invasion	Foreign Policy – the Global Magazine of News and Ideas
Togo	Togo-Mois de l’Amnistie en Afrique : Les civils invités à rendre les armes illégales	Home | Icilome
Turkey	Poland, Azerbaijan eye award-winning Turkish arms	Daily Sabah | Latest & Breaking News from Turkey | Istanbul
United Kingdom	Liz Truss' appalling record on UK arms exports cause for alarm	StackPath
Ukraine	Lance-roquettes Himars, obus par milliers... Quelles armes permettent de repousser la Russie et qui les fournit à l'Ukraine ?	La Dépêche
Ukraine	UK aircraft fly weapons to Ukraine via Poland overnight	UK Defence Journal
Ukraine	Russia, United States spar at UN over arms to Ukraine	Al Jazeera
United Nations	The UN disarmament chief: Beyond the supply of weapons, we must focus on how they are used	Atalayar - Las claves del mundo en tus manos
United States	"Americans Own Over 415 Million Firearms,"	Reason Magazine
United States	Department of Justice issues new guidance on state firearms law, seeking to clear the record	Home – New Hampshire Bulletin
United States	Sioux City Woman Pleads Guilty to Possessing Meth and Firearms	U.S. Department of Justice
United States	U.S. Sends 20th Round of Weapons To Support Ukraine	realcleardefense.com
United States	US officials balance arms sales push against securing tech secrets	Defense News, Covering the politics, business and technology of defense | Defense News
United States	U.S. Resumes Arms Sales to Pakistan With $450 Million F-16 Deal	The National Interest: Defense, National Security, Politics and More
United States	U.S. Aid Continues to Flow into Ukraine	Defense Security Monitor – A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
Yemen	War Atrocities in Yemen Linked to US Weapons	Columbia Magazine
Zimbabwe	Mysterious AK-47 assault rifles were smuggled for Zimbabwe Presidential Guard?	Bulawayo24 News - Skyes! "it makes perfect sense"

September6

Country	Topic	Source
Algeria	Russia-Ukraine war: Algeria could face weapons crisis due to conflict, say analysts	Middle East Eye
Allemagne	Armement : comment l'Allemagne va dépenser les 100 milliards du fonds spécial	Actualité économique et financière, bourse - Journal quotidien La Tribune
Cote d'Ivoire	Lutte contre les armes légères: Les acteurs nationaux sensibilisés au renforcement des instruments de contrôle	Fratmat.info
Israel	Any Buyers? Israeli Army Looking to Sell Leftover Weapons	Haaretz
Jamaica	Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica say the illegal flow of arms greatest threat to national security	The Sun (Turks and Caicos)
KSA	Saudi arms sales: UK government accused of 'delay tactics' over files	Middle East Eye
Libya	Libyan cease-fire could renew arms trafficking across borders	Home - defenceWeb
Mali	Lutte contre la prolifération des armes légères et de petit calibre : La société civile de la Commune IV s’implique	Mailiactu.net
Mexico	Mexico’s Bold Move Against Gun Companies	Arms Control Association | The authoritative source on arms control since 1971.
Nigeria	Over six million firearms in civilians’ possession – Report	Punch Newspapers
North Korea	North Korea’s Trading of Small Arms and Light Weapons: Open-source Information Analysis of Sanctions Implementation	38North.org
North Korea	Russia buying millions of rockets and shells from North Korea, US intelligence says	The Guardian
Poland	Hanwha Defense hopes to talk with Poland's defense group on joint weapons development	AJU Business Daily
Russia	Russia To Sell Its ‘Most Sophisticated’ Su-35 Fighters To Iran After ‘Receiving’ Hundreds Of Drones From Tehran – Reports	EurAsian Times
Russia	Russia To Offer Africa More Military Equipment And Support – OpEd	Eurasia Review
Russia	Russia details Su-57E Felon export version with new engine and weapons	Military Africa – Defense news
Russia	Russia is trying to sell other countries new 'cutting-edge' tank even Moscow doesn't want to buy	Business Insider South Africa
Russia	The chips are down: Putin scrambles for high-tech parts as his arsenal goes up in smoke	Politico
Russia	US assesses Russia now in possession of Iranian drones, sources say	CNN
Sweden	Leonardo to supply thousands of thermal sights to Swedish army	Israel Defense
Syrie	Israël intensifie ses frappes sur les transferts d'armes iraniennes dans les aéroports syriens	I24NEWS
Taiwan	Les États-Unis approuvent une vente d'armes potentielle de 1,1 milliard de dollars à Taïwan, selon le Pentagone	Bourse : Cours de bourse en temps réel sur Actions, Indices, Forex, Matieres Premieres - Zonebourse.com
Taiwan	F-16s upgrade on schedule despite weapons system delay: Air Force	Focus Taiwan - CNA English News
Tanzania	Tanzania Could Be India’s Next Defense Customer; Key Delegation Visits Bharat Dynamics To Boost Military Ties	EurAsian Times - Latest News & Analysis On Defense & Global Politics
Turkey	Why Africa needs Turkish drones	Middle East Monitor – Latest news from the Middle East and North Africa
African Union	L’Union Africaine veut faire taire les armes sur le continent d’ici 2030	Anadolu Agency
Ukraine	Ukraine's southern offensive relies on heavy weapons. Soldiers say there aren't enough	NPR
Ukraine	How the West is racing to stop Ukraine's guns falling silent	The Telegraph
United States	The US is sending ‘Vampire’ weapons to hunt drones in Ukraine	Popular Science Homepage | Popular Science
United States	US approves potential $1.1bn weapons sale to Taiwan	Al Jazeera
United States	US Has Given So Many Weapons To Ukraine That Its Weapon Stockpile Is Depleting: Report	Get Latest News, India News, Breaking News, Today's News - NDTV.com
United States	Pentagon To Speed Up Weapons Sales To Allies As US Struggles To Maintain Its Own Stocks	The Daily Caller
Zimbabwe	Zimbabwe army colonel smuggles 31 AK-47 rifles	Bulawayo24 News - Skyes! "it makes perfect sense"