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SALW/ATT - Weekly Updates - August 2021

The Weekly SALW/ATT Update is prepared by the International Peace and Security Program and provided strictly for informational purposes only. Any opinions expressed in articles contained in this Update are not necessarily shared by PGA or any individual/s associated with PGA, nor does PGA, or any individual/s associated with PGA, vouch for the accuracy of the contents of these articles. For more information on PGA's Campaign Addressing the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons and Supporting Universality and Implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty, please visit Campaign to Address the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) and to Promote Universality and Implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT)

  AfghanistanLe coût astronomique du matériel laissé en Afghanistan par l'armée américaine
  AfghanistanAfghanistan: Black Hawks and Humvees
  AfghanistanWhat happened to US military equipment left behind in Afghanistan?
  AfghanistanTaliban have over 200 US aircraft & choppers, more than 600K small arms & light weapons: Republican congressman Banks
  AfricaEAC and RECSA to enhance cooperation on cross-border security cooperation
  AfricaEast Africa: EAC Hails Fight Against Illicit Small Arms Production
  BrazilEveryone should buy a rifle, Bolsonaro tells Brazilians
  Cameroon Cameroon alone can’t stop illicit arms flooding into the country
  East AfricaEast Africa: EAC Hails Fight Against Illicit Small Arms Production
  ICRCStatement by ICRC Vice-President Gilles Carbonnier on the Seventh Conference of States Parties to the Arms Trade Treaty
  Latin AmericaExplainer: Gun Laws in Latin America's Largest Economies
  MaliKayes : un atelier sur la circulation des armes légères et de petits calibres
  MaliLutte contre les armes légères: les acteurs interpellent le Président de la transition
  RussieOuzbékistan, Tadjikistan... les pays proches de l'Afghanistan auxquels la Russie va livrer des armes
  RussiaRussia Uses Defense Show To Try And Boost Arms Sales To Middle East
  United StatesActivists urge Biden to bypass Congress and create office on gun violence

  Afghanistan Where the Taliban get their weapons from
  Afghanistan Rifles, Humvees and millions of rounds of ammo: Taliban celebrate their new American arsenal
  Afghanistan Choppers, rifles, humvees: What Taliban captured during Afghanistan blitzkrieg
  Afghanistan Planes, guns, night-vision goggles: The Taliban's new U.S.-made war chest
  Afghanistan U.S.-made weapons seized by Taliban could lead to regional arms bazaar
  Afghanistan Les forces américaines vont-elles tenter de détruire le matériel de l’armée afghane tombé aux mains des talibans?
  Afghanistan Sur des photos, on peut voir des armes de la FN Herstal aux mains des talibans: «Pas une bonne nouvelle pour son image de marque»
  Africa/Sahel region/Serbia Sahel: Amnesty identifies Serbian weapons in stockpiles of brutal armed groups
  Arménie L'Arménie achète des armes russes pour développer son armée
  Bolivia/Argentina Bolivian ambassador to Argentina calls on former president Macri to “admit” arms trade with his country
  Burkina Faso Sahel. Des fusils serbes identifiés parmi les armes utilisées par des groupes armés violents
  India India buys 70,000 AK203 assault rifles off the shelf from Russia
  Ireland Trinity College and the Weapons Trade
  Mali Mali : Commission nationale de lutte contre la prolifération des armes légères : Des organisations de la société civile appellent à son rétablissement
  Maroc Le Maroc déterminé à se doter d’une industrie militaire
  Mexico Mexico sues US gun manufacturers, including Colt’s Manufacturing in Connecticut, over weapons trafficking that arms dangerous drug cartels
  Mexico Mexico says US court agrees to hear suit against gunmakers
  Mexico/US 'Not normal': Big flow of U.S. arms to Mexico 'can't be denied,' author says
  Philippines 'Small arms' program nets 314 loose firearms
  Russian Federation/India Russia offers latest small arms and light weapons for the Indian Army
  Russie La Russie offre les dernières armes légères et de petit calibre à l’armée indienne
  Somalie Tentative d’attaque de pirates d’un navire au large de Mogadiscio
  United Nations Strengthening women’s meaningful participation in peace processes

  Afghanistan Weapon seizures 'massive boon' for Taliban as cities fall
  Afghanistan Taliban's arsenal grows with every battlefield victory
  Afghanistan Taliban fighters gathering weapons from civilians in Kabul: report
  Afghanistan Where does the Taliban get its money and weapons from?
  Afrique centrale les CER en concertation pour la biennale de Luanda
  BiH Bosnia's arms exports up 20% y/y in H1 '21 – report
  Burkina Faso Lutte contre les crimes organisés et le trafic en Afrique de l’Ouest : La stratégie nationale de communication en cours de validation
  Canada Criminalité: le maire Labeaume demande de s’attaquer au trafic d’armes
  Canada Canada flouting international law by continuing Saudi arms sales, report says
  Mali Abrogation de la commission nationale de lutte contre les armes légères : Des organisations de la société civile expriment leur regret
  Mexico Luces y sombras de la demanda mexicana contra las armerías estadunidenses
  Nigeria Nigeria Military Records Massive Surrendering of Terrorists, Recover Weapons
  RDC RDC : le désarmement démarre sur fond de controverse
  Sénégal Sénégal: À Dindéfelo, les témoins de la cargaison d'armes s'expriment sur ces évènements
  South Africa South Africa: Fewer Guns Will Save Women's Lives in South Africa
  South Africa More than 350 firearms stolen or lost in Gauteng in four years
  United States US Congress embargo on arms sale to Nigeria
  United States US arms sales to Middle East in focus at Senate subcommittee hearing

  Canada Painted protest by foes of Saudi LAV deal on wrong track: MP
  Chile Weapons Traffickers Target Chile's Port of Iquique
  Global How Boko Haram mastered the art of ‘self-sustaining’ warfare
  Mexico/US Mexico sues US gun manufacturers over arms trafficking
  Nigeria Arms Control Commission And The Task Of Mopping Up Over 350m Guns
  Nigeria Rid Nigeria of Illicit Arms, Defence Minister Charges Weapons Centre
  Nigeria NCCSALW to begin marking weapons for identification
  ONU Le Conseil de sécurité plaide pour l’intensification de la coopération contre les menaces à la sécurité maritime
  RDC RDC: Des centaines de miliciens déposent les armes à Béni
  Russian Federation Russia says boosts arms supplies to Central Asia amid Afghan conflict
  Russian Federation Russia showcases new arms at drill near Afghan border
  South Africa More than 200 000 South Africans object to proposed gun law changes
  South Africa South Africa court postpones Zuma corruption trial to next month
  United States Biden administration approves its first arms sale to Taiwan
  United States Exclusive-Biden plans shift in arms policy to add weight to human rights concerns
  United States When the Islamic State Used Weapons Bought by the USA - While India armed Myanmar

  Arabie saoudite Près de 74 millions $ en explosifs vendus à l'Arabie saoudite avec l’accord du Canada
  États-Unis Washington décide de reconsidérer la vente de drones et d'autres armes au Maroc
  Éthiopie Conflit au Tigré: Ethiopian Airlines a-t-elle transporté des soldats et des armes ?
  Mali ‘’Sécurité?, comment sortir de l’impasse ?’’ : L’OCGS engage le débat
  Nigeria Arms Control Center to Start Marking Weapon-holding by Security Agencies
  Nigeria/US National Assembly plans to meet US Congress over $875m weapons deal stoppage
  RCA En Centrafrique, l’ONU renouvelle l’embargo sur les armes
  Russian Federation Horror fire kills at least six at Russian arms factory after explosion
  United Nations Adoption of Seventh Biennial Meeting of States Outcome Document
  United Kingdom HALO calls for greater effort to secure global weapons and ammunition
  United States Proposed U.S. arms sale to Nigeria on 'hold' over human rights concerns -sources
  United States US approves Javelin sale to Thailand
  World Strengthened control of ammunition should be a priority for States