New Report Links Arms Trading, S. Sudan Conflict

A report released by the Small Arms Survey documents evidence Sudan has been the primary supplier of mostly Chinese-made weapons to insurgent groups going back to conflicts surrounding South Sudan's eventual independence in 2011. Report co-author Jonah Leff said those actions have helped supply armed groups involved in current fighting between South Sudan's government and rebel forces. “A lot of the weapons that are circulating with the rebels, but also with the tribal militias...

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