Interpol warns weapons sent to Ukraine could fall into the hands of criminals

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 Interpol leaders have expressed concern about the huge amount of weapons being shipped to Ukraine by the West.


"Once the conflict is over, a flood of guns and other heavy weapons will flood the international black market. They can fall into the hands of criminal organizations. We've seen this from many conflicts. previous conflicts. Criminal organizations are closely monitoring every movement about this huge amount of weapons," warned Interpol Secretary General Jurgen Stock, emphasizing the risk. The huge amount of weapons transferred to Ukraine will fall into the hands of criminal organizations if not well controlled.

"Criminal groups are trying to exploit this chaotic situation and the availability of a huge amount of weapons, including heavy weapons. This amount of weapons once on the black market will cause a huge amount of damage. It's a huge challenge. We will need a global level of coordination to stop this problem," added Interpol Secretary General.

Ukraine's Western allies have been sending shipments of high-grade military weapons to the administration of President Volodymyr Zelensky since Russia launched a military operation in the country at the end of February. Mr. Stock For example, after the US withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, a large amount of modern military equipment was left behind and fell into the hands of the Taliban.

In response to this problem, the leader of Interpol said that the organization is trying to encourage and support member states to build a database to "track and trace" weapons on the black market. .

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