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Former Coas Raises Alarm Over 14m Weapons in Hands of Non State Actors

AffectUnrest BelligerentSafetyArmedconflict

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  • Over 14 million illicit firearms in hands of non-state actors across Sahel region.
  • Approximately 11 million weapons concentrated in West and Central Africa.
  • Former COAS Abdulrahman Dambazau raised alarm on May 19, 2026.
  • Weapons primarily manufactured outside Africa.
  • Poverty and unemployment cited as drivers of youth recruitment into armed groups.

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