Angola Defends Creation of Mechanism to Trace Weapons

Luanda — Angola called Wednesday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for the creation of a mechanism for the exchange of information among African Union (AU) member states to trace and register weapons diverted from legal channels.

According to a press release, the intention was put forward by Angola’s Permanent Representative to the AU, Miguel Bembe, during the 1252nd session of the Peace and Security Council under the theme “Silencing Arms in Africa”*, chaired by Djibouti.

The diplomat justified…