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SALW/ATT - Weekly Updates - February 2022

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)

Country Topic Source
  Belgique Des ONG critiquent le gouvernement wallon sur les ventes d’armes Moustique.be - Votre site d'actualité et votre programme télé
  Canada Canada to Provide Small Arms to Ukraine Overt Defense -
  China China moves to counter India with arms sales to Pakistan Google News
  UAE
Les Emirats investissent pour peser dans la nouvelle guerre téléguidée France 24
  France/Israel Une « coopétition » France-Israël est en train d’émerger. Ventes d’armes et Accords d’Abraham. IsraelValley – Votre rendez-vous économique
  Georgia Iraqi Man in Georgia Convicted on Gun Smuggling Charges https://www.usnews.com/
  Germany Germany indicts arms control breach suspect over Russia sale ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News, Headlines & Videos - ABC News
  India India Supporting Myanmar Military: Violation of International Laws and Sanctions DND - Dispatch News Desk | Latest News from Pakistan
  Jamaica Editorial | Police must secure gun finds Jamaica Gleaner
  Jamaica Firearms Bill Tabled In The House Jamaica Information Service
  Mozambique Special Forces Sergeant Detained Smuggling Guns Home - allAfrica.com
  Myanmar UN expert criticizes China, Russia for arms sales to Myanmar ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News, Headlines & Videos - ABC News
  Myanmar Serbian Rockets Sent to Myanmar Even After 2021 Coup Covering politics, society and business in Southern and Eastern Europe | Balkan Insight
  Myanmar Stop weapons supply to Myanmar, rights expert urges Saudi Gazette/ Home Page
  Nigeria Nigeria probes airstrike accident but widens its arms suppliers The Africa Report!
  Nigeria Police Recover 25 AK-47 Rifles, Other Weapons In Bauchi Channels Television – The Latest News from Nigeria and Around the World
  Philippines Surrenderers of unlicensed guns get livelihood package Google
  Somalia Al-Shabab Collects Millions to Spend on Weapons, Report Finds VOA - Voice of America English News
  Global Taking Stock of ATT Initial Reports Home • Stimson Center
  Ukraine Ukraine Creates Platform to Combat Illicit Trafficking of Weapons, Ammunition and Explosives
  Ukraine On Canada’s provision of arms to Ukraine Home Page - Project Ploughshares
  United Kingdom Yemen: UK diplomat says ‘no military solution’ The latest News, Sport, Lifestyle, Culture and Opinion from NationalWorld
  United States Democratic congressman urges Biden to sanction Mohammed bin Salman and calls for US and UK to halt arms sales to Saudi Arabia The Independent | Latest news and features from US, UK and worldwide
  United States U.S. Arms Sent to Ukraine Would Blunt but Not Stop a Russian Invasion The New York Times - Breaking News, US News, World News and Videos
  United States California bill would allow citizens to enforce weapons ban Santa Monica Daily Press – All the news that's fit to surf.

Country Topic Source
  Canada Des milliers d’armes à feu volées en Ontario Actualités, nouvelles et chroniques | Le Journal de Montréal
  Corée du Sud L’industrie de défense en Corée du Sud : le choix d’une dépendance technologique pour assurer la rentabilité économique Portail de l'IE
  Égypte Égypte: aucun autre pays ne reçoit autant d'armes de l'Allemagne Le Figaro - Actualité en direct et informations en continu
  France Vente de Rafale à l’Indonésie : l’Eldorado asiatique de la vente d’armes Marianne - Actualités et débats
  Germany Fact check: Does Germany send weapons to crisis regions? News and current affairs from Germany and around the world | DW
  Indonésie Après le contrat Rafale en Indonésie, les bonnes perspectives de l’industrie de Défense en Asie Actualités du Moci - Le Moci
  Indonesia US Approves Major $14 Billion Arms Sale to Indonesia VOA - Voice of America English News
  Irak L’Irak envisage de se procurer 14 avions Rafale, des CAESAr et des drones auprès de la France Zone Militaire - L'actualité de la défense et de la sécurité
  Jamaica Horace Chang | Combating existential threats of guns, gunmen and gangs Jamaica Gleaner
  Jamaica Jamaica Hatches New Plan to Seize Illegal Guns as Murders Soar InSight Crime - Investigation and Analysis of Organized Crime - InSight Crime
  Mexico Mexico faces an intense fight against small arms: Marcelo Ebrard Then24 - All Daily News Here!
  Nigeria Police mop up 25 AK-47 rifles, one locally made SMG, ammunition in Bauchi Daily Post Nigeria - Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers
  Pakistan Myanmar and Pakistan in arms deal, guided by China Business News Today: Read Latest Business news, India Business News Live, Share Market & Economy News | The Economic Times
  Russia Putin’s Arms Control Gambit: Arms Control Without Russian Compliance realcleardefense.com
  Senegal L'OPACITÉ AUTOUR DU COMMERCE DES ARMES EN AFRIQUE EST DANGEREUSE SenePlus
  Global UK Arms Export Fines Quadruple in Two Years Byline Times
  United Kingdom Keep Scotland Beautiful urged to reject cash from arms dealers BAE Systems The National | Latest Scottish News, Politics, Opinion, Sport and more
  United Kingdom Yemen is bleeding: Britain's complicity in Saudi Arabia's war Counterfire Home Page - Counterfire
  Ukraine Russia-Ukraine crisis: Who supplies weapons to Kyiv? News and current affairs from Germany and around the world | DW
  Ukraine Desperate Ukrainians Are Taking Stalin’s Record Player to War The National Interest: Defense, National Security, Politics and More
  Ukraine Ukraine to Receiver Lithuanian Stinger Missiles Within Days Overt Defense -
  Ukraine Ukraine : une pizza gratuite pour l'achat d'une arme Franceinfo - Actualités en temps réel et info en direct
  United States Rep. Ro Khanna: The U.S. Could End the Yemen War Tomorrow. It’s Time to Stop Arming the Saudis Democracy Now! | Democracy Now!
  United States Biden doubles down on a failed Yemen policy The Hill - covering Congress, Politics, Political Campaigns and Capitol Hill

  Afghanistan Weapons in Afghanistan: The Taliban’s Spoils of War
  Africa Arms trade to Africa can be opaque: why this is dangerous
  Africa When Bloody Coups Put a Stain On AU's 'Silencing the Guns' Objectives
  Africa Self-funded, free and fair polls ideal tool for silencing the guns in Africa
  Australia Lithgow Arms to boost rifle export markets
  Belarus Belarus Plans to Buy Most Russian Military Hardware Deployed to Country
  Guinea-Bissau Bissau : des inconnus armés attaquent une radio critique du pouvoir
  Switzerland Innovative Impulse für mehr Sicherheit: Bundesrat verabschiedet die Strategie Rüstungskontrolle und Abrüstung
  France « La France vend des armes sans états d’âme »
  Germany Germany helps Putin with its double standard on arms exports
  Iran Iran chief of staff: We'll be one of the world's largest arms exporters
  Iran "L'Iran deviendra l'un des plus grands exportateurs d'armes en cas de levée des sanctions" (chef d'état-major iranien)
  Jamaica Jamaica Aiming to “Get Every Illegal Gun”
  Jordan Biden administration approves $4.2B F-16 sale to Jordan
  Libye Le mercenariat en Libye soutenu par les Emirats alimente les groupes armés au Darfour
  Middle East The Middle East is a self-perpetuating cycle of conflict and arms sales
  México México amplía su batalla contra el tráfico de armas y busca la complicidad de la UE para hacer frente común
  Mexico Top diplomat: 'The indiscriminate availability of weapons in the US harms Mexico'
  Myanmar Myanmar Military-linked companies buy arms and equipment worth millions of dollars
  Nigeria Small Arms: Youths seek immediate passage of Bill
  Philippines Philippine Cruise Missiles Deal Signals Pushback Against China
  Poland Poland Will Send Shoulder-Fired Anti-Aircraft Missiles To Ukraine
  Russie Quels pays ont acheté des armes à la Russie en 2021?
  South Africa Jacob Zuma in Final Push to Avoid Arms Deal Charges
  Global Taking Stock of ATT Reporting
  Taiwan/RoC US approves $100 million arms sale to Taiwan for missile upgrades
  Taiwan/RoC Taïwan se félicite d'une importante vente d'armes par les Etats-Unis
  Trinidad and Tobago Hinds: National firearm retrieval can curb gun crimes
  Turkey Turkey -Turkey Says Russian Anger Won’t Stop Arms Sales to Ukraine
  UAE Arms exports to UAE may be fuelling Yemen war, newly-released records show
  United Kingdom Britain resumes arming Turkey amid ‘myriad of violations’ of human rights by its proxy forces in Syria
  Ukraine U.S.-Led Air Bridge of Weapons to Ukraine Seeks to Shore Up Kyiv’s Ability to Resist Russia
  United States Turbulent Skies for Gulf F-35 Deals
  United States US State Dept backs latest raft of Saudi, UAE, Jordan arms sales
  United States House Dems Vow to Introduce War Powers Resolution for Yemen

  Azerbaijan Azerbaijan Might Expand Small Air Force With Turkish And Georgian Attack Aircraft
  Canada/Ukraine Le Canada aidera davantage l’Ukraine sans fournir des armes, estiment des experts
  China China selling armed drones to stealthy strategic effect
  Germany Farewell to weapons: why Germany does not arm Ukraine
  Germany Germany refuses to send weapons to Ukraine amid tensions
  Jamaica Big reward for info on illegal guns
  Jamaica Senior cop suggests illegal gun handlers should get life imprisonment
  KSA/Yemen Saudi Arabian warplanes carry out at least 50 airstrikes on Yemen in just 24 hours
  Mexico Statement by U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Kenneth Salazar regarding arms trafficking
  Mexico/Antigua & Barbuda/Belize/US Dozens of US District Attorneys, US State Attorneys File Amicus Brief in Support of Mexico Suit Against Gun Makers
  Nigeria FG To Curb Proliferation Of Small Arms, Light Weapons
  Nigeria Senate set to pass bill on arms proliferation
  Nigeria Arms proliferation
  Philippines PGA Congratulates Plenary of Senate of Philippines on Its Concurrence to Ratification of Arms Trade Treaty
  Philippines DTI ready to enforce intl treaty vs illicit arms trade
  Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Is Ratcheting Up the Middle East’s Arms Race
  South Korea S. Korea to export K9 howitzers to Egypt in 2 tln won deal
  Trinidad and Tobago Stanley John stands by report on firearm users’ licenses
  Uganda UPDF Intensifies Campaign On Voluntary Surrender of Small Arms in Karamoja
  Ukraine Ukraine gets weapons from the West but says it needs more
  Ukraine Ukrainian diaspora says Canada must do more to back Ukraine against Putin
  United Kingdom UK arms exports delayed by Brexit red tape as Boris Johnson threatens Russia
  United Kingdom UK arms exports delayed ‘for up to six months’ due to Brexit
  United States Biden administration authorizes $2.5 billion in arms sales to Egypt despite human rights concerns
  United States US Halts Egypt Military Aid Over Rights After Huge Arms Sale
  United States New Attempts to Change Arms Sales Policy, Same Old Problems
  Yemen US-made weapon used in air strike that killed scores in escalation of Saudi-led coalition attacks