مواجهة استغلال التنظيمات الإرهابية للاتجار بالأسلحة لتمويل أنشطتها

Abstract

This paper examines the phenomenon of terrorist organizations’ exploitation of illicit arms trafficking as a primary means of financing their activities and expanding their influence, given the clear interconnection between terrorism and transnational organized crime. The paper discusses the main sources through which these groups acquire weapons and the mechanisms by which they sell them, focusing on the growing role of technology in facilitating smuggling operations and the exploitation of factors such as fragile security conditions, weak border controls, the expansion of informal markets, and the disintegration of state institutions as a result of internal conflicts. The paper also reviews the most significant international and regional initiatives to combat this phenomenon, as well as the legal, institutional, and regulatory gaps that limit their effectiveness. It concludes with a set of practical recommendations to strengthen international cooperation, develop legislation, and improve border control capabilities, thereby enabling states to address this threat effectively and sustainably.