UN’s Arms Trade Treaty ‘too weak to make a difference’<\/a> | 11 September 2017 | DW<\/p>\n Diplomats from over 100 countries met in Geneva, Switzerland on Monday to discuss why the United Nations’ landmark Arms Trade Treaty (ATT),which came into force three years ago, has so far failed to stop the flow of weapons to the world’s war zones. Celebrated as a paradigm shift in the regulation of the international arms trade, the ATT now looks like a disappointment, according to statements issued by NGOs instrumental in campaigning for it and then drawing it up.<\/p>\n Trait\u00e9 sur le commerce des armes (TCA) un vent d\u2019optimisme<\/a> | 12 September 2017 | Amnesty International France<\/p>\n Retours sur le premier jour de la troisi\u00e8me conf\u00e9rence des Etats parties au Trait\u00e9 sur le commerce des armes (TCA), qui se tient actuellement \u00e0 Gen\u00e8ve, et sur laquelle il semble souffler un vent d\u2019optimisme.<\/p>\n Time to end the civilian suffering fuelled by irresponsible arms trading<\/a> | 13 September 2017 | Amnesty International<\/p>\n This week diplomats meet in Geneva to discuss the progress of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), the world\u2019s first treaty regulating the international trade in conventional weapons. For people in countries like Yemen and Iraq where weapons are fuelling deadly conflicts, this meeting is nothing short of an emergency.<\/p>\n A Failing Report Card for the Arms Trade Treaty<\/a> | 15 September 2017 | The Daily Signal<\/p>\n The third annual Conference of States Parties of the Arms Trade Treaty is being held this week in Geneva, Switzerland. As I pointed out on Thursday, many of the nations that are party to the treaty, which purports to require regulation of the conventional arms trade, aren\u2019t even paying their bills.<\/p>\n What Happened to the Arms Trade Treaty?<\/a> | 18 September 2017 | Foreign Policy in Focus<\/p>\n Four years ago, the U.S. and the UK signed a landmark treaty to restrict the sale of arms to rights abusers. So why are they still profiting off the atrocities in Yemen?<\/p>\n Elon Musk leads 116 experts calling for outright ban of killer robots<\/a> | 20 August 2017 | The Guardian<\/p>\n Some of the world\u2019s leading robotics and artificial intelligence pioneers are calling on the United Nations to ban the development and use of killer robots. Tesla\u2019s Elon Musk and Alphabet\u2019s Mustafa Suleyman are leading a group of 116 specialists from across 26 countries who are calling for the ban on autonomous weapons.<\/p>\n We can\u2019t ban killer robots \u2013 it\u2019s already too late<\/a> | 22 August 2017 | Philip Ball | Opinion | The Guardian<\/p>\n One response to the call by experts in robotics and artificial intelligence for an ban on \u201ckiller robots\u201d (\u201clethal autonomous weapons systems\u201d or Laws in the language of international treaties) is to say: shouldn\u2019t you have thought about that sooner?<\/p>\n Writ of Summons: Shell armed the Nigerian police force<\/a> | 2 August 2017 | royaldutchshellplc.com<\/p>\n Shell itself took action to provide the police force with arms. In the period in which the setting up of OPAPCO and the expansion of Shell\u2019s police force were under discussion SPDC\u2019s security adviser Victor Oteri asked the regime for consent to import more than half a million dollars of arms.<\/p>\n Middle East trade a lifeline for South Africa’s Denel<\/a> | 8 August 2017 | The National<\/p>\n In a break from the pattern of supplying raw materials and agriculture to the Middle East, South Africa is also pushing defence equipment, with some success.<\/p>\n Algeria operating Buk-M2E surface-to-air missiles<\/a>| 16 August 2017 | DefenceWeb<\/p>\n The Algerian military has acquired Buk-M2E surface-to-air missile systems, which were seen during a recent exercise.<\/p>\n Experts draw up approved weapons, ammunition list for Ghana<\/a> | 18 August 2017 | Graphic Online<\/p>\n Ghana\u2019s weapons and ammunition experts are meeting in Ho in the Volta Region to discuss ways to approve a list of weapons and ammunition that will be allowed to enter or leave the country.<\/p>\n Apr\u00e8s la Libye, le Soudan ferme ses fronti\u00e8res avec ses voisins<\/a> | 8 September 2017 | Al Wihda<\/p>\n Apr\u00e8s la d\u00e9cision de la Libye de fermer ses fronti\u00e8res, le Soudan ferme ses fronti\u00e8res terrestres avec le Soudan du Sud, le Tchad et la Libye. Le Soudan a annonc\u00e9, mercredi sa d\u00e9cision pour dit-il lutter contre la contrebande d’armes.<\/p>\n Customs seize 1,100 arms at Tin Can<\/a> | 12 September 2017 | The Punch<\/p>\n The Nigeria Customs Service has seized a container conveying 1,100 rifles at the Tin Can Island Port. While disclosing the seizure to newsmen in Lagos on Monday, the Comptroller General of NCS, Col. Hameed Ali (retd.), stated that the rifles were discovered on September 6 by the operatives of the NCS intelligence unit.<\/p>\n Customs seize another arms-bearing container at Tin Can port<\/a> | 20 September 2017 | The Punch<\/p>\n The Tin Can Island Command of the Nigeria Customs Service on Tuesday uncovered another container suspected to contain yet another cache of arms imported from Turkey.<\/p>\n Amnesty exposes illicit US$46m South Sudan arms deal brokered under government\u2019s nose<\/a> | 25 September 2017 | Amnesty International<\/p>\n Research released by Amnesty International today reveals how a shell company in the heart of London\u2019s West End acted as an intermediary in huge prospective arms deals to war-torn South Sudan and other countries, thanks to regulatory gaps which are making the UK a hotspot for companies involved in illicit arms transfers.<\/p>\n Official statement of the State Enterprise \u00ab\u00a0Ukrinmash\u00a0\u00bb<\/a> | 25 September 2017 | Ukrinmash<\/p>\n Ukrinmash refutes the allegation as to transfer of arms and provision of any material-technical aid to South Sudan, including equipment, its maintenance and training.<\/p>\n G\u00e9nocide rwandais: enqu\u00eate contre BNP Paribas pour complicit\u00e9 de crime contre l\u2019humanit\u00e9<\/a> | 25 September 2017 | SeneNews<\/p>\n Suite a une plainte d\u00e9pos\u00e9e par des ONG, le parquet de Paris a annonc\u00e9 ce lundi 25 septembre, ouvrir une enqu\u00eate \u00e0 l\u2019encontre de la banque BNP Paribas, pour complicit\u00e9 de g\u00e9nocide et de crime contre l\u2019humanit\u00e9 au Rwanda, r\u00e9v\u00e8le France 24.<\/p>\n Illegal firearms importers change lawyers, opt for plea bargain<\/a> | 26 September 2017 | The Punch<\/p>\n Two out of the five men being prosecuted by the Federal Government for unlawful importation of 661 pump-action rifles into the country have indicated their intention to enter into plea bargain with the prosecution.<\/p>\n Turkey To Investigate Illegal Arms Import Into Nigeria<\/a> | 26 September 2017 | ChannelsTV<\/p>\n Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Hakan Cakil, has promised to launch an investigation to fish out those behind the illegal importation of firearms from Turkey to Nigeria.<\/p>\n Turkish envoy meets Customs CG, says arms not from Turkey<\/a> | 27 September 2017 | The Punch<\/p>\n The Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service, Col. Hameed Ali (retd.), on Tuesday met with the Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Hakan Cakil, over the recent seizures of pump-action rifles imported illegally into the country from Turkey.<\/p>\n South Sudan lauds Ukraine over denial of arm dealings<\/a> | 28 September 2017 | Sudan Tribune<\/p>\n South Sudan government on Thursday welcomed a statement by the Ukrainian government, denying that its state service of export control did not permit any company involved in arms deal to export arms to any nation, including South Sudan.<\/p>\n More revelations emerge in Customs\u2019 seizure of 1,580 arms<\/a> | 28 September 2017 | The Punch<\/p>\n More revelations have continued to trail Great James Oil and Gas Limited, the firm linked with the illegal importation of 1,580 guns into Nigeria. On September 11, the men of the Nigeria Customs Service intercepted a 20-foot container at the Tin Can Island Port with 1,100 pump-action rifles concealed in wash basins.<\/p>\n Customs sideline police in arms import probe<\/a> | 28 September 2017 | The Punch<\/p>\n There are strong indications that the Nigeria Customs Service may have sidelined the police in its investigation into the series of illegal importation of arms into the country.<\/p>\n Reps summon customs, DSS chiefs over menace of arms<\/a> | 28 September 2017 | The Guardian (Nigeria)<\/p>\n The House of Representatives yesterday summoned the Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Col Hameed Ali (rtd), to explain how to rid the country of the menace of small arms and light weapons in the polity.<\/p>\n Egypte: L’arm\u00e9e saisit 10 v\u00e9hicules de contrebande d’armes via la fronti\u00e8re avec la Libye<\/a> | 29 September 2017 | Maghreb emergent<\/p>\n L’arm\u00e9e \u00e9gyptienne a d\u00e9jou\u00e9 une tentative de contrebande en saisissant 10 v\u00e9hicules charg\u00e9s d’armes, qui tentaient de franchir la fronti\u00e8re \u00e9gyptienne depuis la Libye, a annonc\u00e9 jeudi un porte-parole de l’arm\u00e9e.<\/p>\n Tchad: une \u00e9trange affaire de d\u00e9tournement d\u2019immatriculations a\u00e9ronautiques<\/a> | 1 October 2017 | RFI<\/p>\n Au Tchad, la police a interpell\u00e9, ce week-end, plusieurs acteurs du secteur de l’aviation, dans le cadre d’une enqu\u00eate sur des trafics pr\u00e9sum\u00e9s d’immatriculations tchadiennes. Des avions immatricul\u00e9s au nom du Tchad et utilis\u00e9s par des trafiquants d’Europe de l’est se seraient retrouv\u00e9s en Syrie. Une situation que Ndjamena cherche \u00e0 \u00e9lucider.<\/p>\n Des avions tchadiens trafiquant des armes<\/a> | 1 October 2017 | Al Wihda<\/p>\n Selon des informations r\u00e9v\u00e9l\u00e9es par la Lettre du continent, ce sont les services am\u00e9ricains qui ont d\u00e9cel\u00e9 l\u2019anomalie et ont demand\u00e9 des explications aux services tchadiens.<\/p>\n Tchad: le directeur de publication d\u2019un hebdomadaire arr\u00eat\u00e9<\/a> | 18 October 2017 | BeninWebTV<\/p>\n Juda Allahodoum, directeur de publication du journal \u00ab Le Visionnaire \u00bb, a \u00e9t\u00e9 arr\u00eat\u00e9 au Tchad mardi 17 octobre 2017, suite \u00e0 la parution d\u2019un article consacr\u00e9 \u00e0 une affaire de d\u00e9tournement pr\u00e9sum\u00e9 d\u2019immatriculation d\u2019un avion.<\/p>\n Ottawa calls for probe into apparent Saudi use of Canadian-made armoured vehicles against citizens<\/a> | 28 July 2017 | Globe & Mail<\/p>\n Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland’s department says she is \u00ab\u00a0deeply concerned\u00a0\u00bb that Saudi Arabia’s rulers appear to be deploying Canadian-made armoured vehicles in an escalating conflict with Saudi citizens.<\/p>\n Canada\u2019s abysmal record as an arms dealer<\/a> | 4 August 2017 | MacLean’s<\/p>\n Canadians were not overly surprised last week when video evidence emerged of Saudi Arabia allegedly using Canadian-made armoured vehicles against its own people. The news came and went with the usual proclamations from Ottawa: Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland was \u201cdeeply concerned,\u201d promising an investigation and action if any \u201cserious human rights violations\u201d are found. Canadians seemed to say okay, and went on with their morning Timmies.<\/p>\n Saudi deal creates problems for feds<\/a> | 11 August 2017 | Dan Leger | Opinions | The Herald<\/p>\n Here’s an idea. Let\u2019s sell shiploads of heavy weapons to a repressive autocracy run by a single, stupendously rich family not accountable to anyone. What could possibly go wrong? Nevertheless, that\u2019s what your Canadian government did, apparently thinking that powerful armoured vehicles could be sold to a regime like Saudi Arabia but not be used against internal enemies or religious minorities.<\/p>\n Five urgent questions in light of an investigation into Saudi use of Canadian arms<\/a> | 15 August 2017 | Open Canada<\/p>\n Goaded by incontrovertible red flags and the heightened scrutiny of media and civil society, Global Affairs Canada has announced an investigation into recent reports of the use of Canadian-made military equipment to violently suppress protest in Saudi Arabia\u2019s Eastern Province.<\/p>\n Closing the Gaps on Firearms Trafficking in Honduras<\/a> | 23 August 2017 | Insight Crime<\/p>\n As set out in this report, the legal structure around Honduras’ arms trade is deeply flawed. The legislation is inconsistent and unclear as to the roles of different institutions, while the regulatory system is insufficiently funded, anachronistic and administered by officials who are overworked or susceptible to corruption.<\/p>\n Final Defendant Convicted Of Stealing And Selling U.S. Army Equipment From Fort Campbell<\/a> | 1 September 2017 | Department of Justice<\/p>\n John Roberts, 27, of Clarksville, Tenn., was found guilty today by a federal jury of conspiracy to steal and sell U.S. Army property, 10 counts of wire fraud and two counts of violating the Arms Export Control Act, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jack Smith of the Middle District of Tennessee.<\/p>\n The Pentagon Is Spending Up To $2.2 Billion on Soviet-Style Arms for Syrian Rebels<\/a> | 12 September 2017 | OCCRP<\/p>\n The Pentagon’s $2.2 Billion Soviet Arms Pipeline Flooding Syria<\/a> | 12 September 2017 | Balkan Insight<\/p>\n The Pentagon has relied on an army of contractors and sub-contractors \u2013 from blue-chip military giants to firms linked to organized crime \u2013 to supply up to US$ 2.2 billion worth of Soviet-style arms and ammunition to Syrian rebels fighting a sprawling war against the Islamic State (ISIS).<\/p>\n Pentagon Hires Scandal-hit Brokers for Syria Arms Buy-up<\/a> | 15 September 2017 | Balkan Insight<\/p>\n The Pentagon\u2019s battle against ISIS relies on an Eastern European arms supply-line operated, in part, by firms and executives linked to fraud, foreign bribery, Bulgarian organised crime and the death of a contractor.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s Where Your Tax Dollars for \u2018Defense\u2019 Are Really Going<\/a> | 10 October 2017 | The Nation<\/p>\n Hawks on Capitol Hill and in the US military routinely justify increases in the Defense Department\u2019s already munificent budget by arguing that yet more money is needed to \u201csupport the troops.\u201d If you\u2019re already nodding in agreement, let me explain just where a huge chunk of the Pentagon budget\u2014hundreds of billions of dollars\u2014really goes. Keep in mind that it\u2019s your money we\u2019re talking about.<\/p>\n MKEK and Aselsan cooperate on 40mm Smart Ammunition<\/a> | 1 August 2017 | The Firearm blog<\/p>\n IDEF 2017 occurred in May of this year, but we missed this important Turkish development when it comes to ammunition. MKEK, the Turkish state-run armament company, and privately owned Aselsan signed agreements at IDEF 2017 to cooperate on the design and manufacture of \u201cSmart\u201d 40x46mm Low Velocity for use in UBGLs or stand alone launchers employed by the Turkish Military.<\/p>\n Iran using ‘new routes’ to smuggle weapons to Houthi rebels in Yemen<\/a> | 2 August 2017 | The New Arab<\/p>\n Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have started using a new route across waters in the Gulf to funnel arms to Houthi rebels in Yemen, Western and Iranian sources say.<\/p>\n Indonesia offers coffee, tea & palm oil in exchange for Russian fighter jets<\/a> | 7 August 2017 | Russia Today<\/p>\n Indonesia says it will barter coffee, palm oil and other commodities for Russian fighter jets, calling US and European sanctions against Russia an opportunity to boost trade.<\/p>\n Why Did the UAE Purchase Weapons From North Korea?<\/a> | 8 August 2017 | The Diplomat<\/p>\n On August 2, 2017, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Foreign Affairs released an official statement condemning North Korea\u2019s intercontinental ballistic missile launch into Japan\u2019s exclusive economic zone. The UAE described North Korea\u2019s actions as posing a \u201cgenuine threat to international security and stability,\u201d and emphasized the importance of upholding international law as a bulwark against nuclear proliferation.<\/p>\n Israeli Arms Exports to South Sudan Are Lawful, State Tells High Court<\/a> | 10 August 2017 | Haaretz<\/p>\n The state has taken the position before the High Court of Justice that there is no evidence any Israeli individual or entity has committed a criminal offense by exporting weapons to South Sudan.<\/p>\n Did Israeli Defense company carry out demonstration of drone strike against Armenia?<\/a> | 13 August 2017 | Jerusalem Post<\/p>\n The Defense Ministry is checking reports that the Israeli firm Aeronautics Defense Systems had been asked by Azerbaijan to carry out a live demonstration of an armed unmanned aerial vehicle against an Armenian military position.<\/p>\n Europe\u2019s Challenges Open the Market for Israel\u2019s Arms Industry<\/a> | 21 August 2017 | Canada Free Press<\/p>\n In the past few years, the European demand for arms has increased due to the significant security challenges that have developed throughout the continent. This trend has also resulted in a marked increase in Israeli defense exports to European countries, which is expected to continue in the years to come, especially to Eastern Europe. This development requires that Israel act cautiously\u2014among other reasons\u2014in order to avoid a direct diplomatic clash with Russia, which is the primary reason for the current European armament.<\/p>\n China has new tanks for arms export<\/a> | 22 August 2017 | Next Big Future<\/p>\n China main tank and armored vehicle maker Norinco has shown several new armored vehicles for the export market.<\/p>\n Israeli suicide drone exports frozen after live demonstration complaint<\/a> | 30 August 2017 | The Jerusalem Post<\/p>\n The Defense Ministry has suspended the export license of Israeli firm Aeronautics Defense Systems following an investigation into claims Azerbaijan asked it to carry to out a live demonstration of an armed unmanned aerial vehicle against an Armenian military position last month.<\/p>\n North Korea’s secretive small arms exports under spotlight in global survey<\/a> | 13 September 2017 | The Guardian<\/p>\n North Korea has been singled out alongside Saudi Arabia and Iran as one of the world\u2019s most secretive major exporters of small arms, including Kalashnikovs, rockets and machine guns, in a report by experts in Geneva.<\/p>\n Did Israel Make a Refugees-for-arms Deal With Uganda?<\/a> | 14 September 2017 | Haaretz<\/p>\n A leading Ugandan newspaper made a splash this week with the front page headline: \u00ab\u00a0Israel sends 1,400 refugees to Uganda\u00a0\u00bb. The behind-the-scenes deal between Israel, Uganda and Rwanda has been exposed for some time in Israel, but Uganda officially continues to deny its existence. It\u2019s therefore significant that Sunday Vision, a paper owned by the government, has publicized – and legitimized – the story.<\/p>\n High Court to Make Secret Ruling on Israeli Arms Sales to Myanmar<\/a> | 27 September 2017 | Haaretz<\/p>\n Israel\u2019s High Court is set to rule on Wednesday on a petition against weapons sales to Myanmar. The court decision will remain secret because the judges hearing the case \u2013 Yoram Danziger, Anat Baron and David Mintz \u2013 issued a gag order on it at the request of the state.<\/p>\n Israel’s Top Court Just Ruled About Arms Sales to Myanmar. But We’re Not Allowed to Tell You the Verdict<\/a> | 27 September 2017 | Haaretz<\/p>\n Israel\u2019s High Court ruled Wednesday on a petition against Israel’s weapons sales to Myanmar. However, the court decision must remain secret.<\/p>\n Pakistan, one of the main destinations for China\u2019s arms exports<\/a> | 9 October 2017 | Pakistan Today<\/p>\n Pakistan is one of the main destinations for China\u2019s arms exports while the country is rising in the arms trade, defence experts said.<\/p>\nLethal Autonomous Weapons Systems<\/h1>\n
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