Uganda: Disarmament Crisis Over Rising Gun Trade in Karamoja Region

30 December 2007

Parliament — THE GOVERNMENT'S hopes to get rid of illicit arms in the volatile Karamoja region have suffered a setback following new reports of serious re-armament that is threatening to outstrip disarmament efforts.

The failure has been attributed to increased gun trafficking in the area, a profitable business involving even some of the local leaders who bribe authorities to smuggle guns from neghbouring districts.

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