Small Arms & Light Weapons - Situation Reports (ICCT)
In June/July 2020, ICCT will publish a series of papers for Project CRAAFT exploring trafficking of small arms and light weapons (SALW) as a source of terrorism financing. These papers lay the groundwork for further research and study.
On 3 June 2020, ICCT published its first Situation Report in the series, which examines the acquisition, possession, and use of SALW by terrorist organisations active in the Middle East and North Africa.
On 17 June 2020, ICCT published its second Situation Report in the series, this time with a focus on South and Southeast Asia.
On 1 July 2020, ICCT published its third Situation Report covering West Africa and the Horn of Africa.
On 15 July 2020, ICCT published its fourth Situation Report which provides a brief historical overview of SALW trafficking, smuggling, and use for criminality by terrorists and insurgents.
On 29 September 2020, ICCT published its Synthesis Report ‘
The Use of Small Arms and Light Weapons by Terrorist Organisations as a Source of Finance
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