Tackling the illicit trade and diversion of arms and ammunition into and within Africa: the role of China-Africa cooperation

This briefing outlines the wide-ranging causes of small arms and light weapons (SALW) and ammunition proliferation and misuse into and within the continent of Africa , and the impact this has on the economic prospects and people’s lives.

It makes the case for the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation to address the proliferation of illicit SALW and ammunition at its next conference in 2021, and highlights a number of priority areas where practical and sustainable actions can help tackle the problem.

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