Following the increase of illegal arms trade and the security threat it poses on the country, the Minster of Council of Ethiopia on Saturday passes a bill that aims to tackle financing illegal arms trade and mass destructive weapons. The new law aims to address the issue of financing mass destructive weapons. Before approving the draft bill, the ministers discussed how the movement of mass destruction weapons is global threat, according to the statement from the Office of the Prime Minister. The bill approved by the cabinet of ministers is referred to Ethiopia parliament for approval. Ethiopia’s border with the Sudan is often mentioned as one of the major route for the people engaged in illegal arms trade.

Source: News Business Ethiopia February 03, 2019 07:30 UTC