An international firearms trafficking network smuggling assault rifles and grenades into Western Europe has been dismantled following a series of coordinated raids in France, Spain and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Seven suspects have been arrested in connection with the gang, which is believed to have sourced high-powered weapons from illegal markets in the Western Balkans and […]
HORIZON EUROPE: Fight against firearms trafficking
Expected Outcome: Projects’ results are expected to contribute to some or all of the following outcomes: Contribution to the implementation of the 2020-2024 EU Action Plan on firearms trafficking; Improved intelligence picture of firearms trafficking in Europe, modus operandi of such criminal organisations, both offline and online; European Police Authorities, Customs and Border Guards Authorities, […]