Nairobi — In Africa, Egypt is one of the oldest and largest of the region's
small arms producers, and manufactures a wide range of small arms and
ammunition.
Almost all the weapons produced in Egypt are based on Soviet-era
designs. It continues to produce the AK series assault rifles, often
with modest modifications for the export market.
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