Africa: Tracing the Manufacture of Small Arms in Region

24 March 2003
African Church Information Service (Nairobi)

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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