WE TRACK WEAPONS
Weapons documented at the point of use,
tracked through the chains of supply
BOOTS ON THE GROUND
Working in active armed conflicts to track the sources of arms and ammunition
UP CLOSE & PERSONAL
In-depth weapon analysis: from small arms to major conventional systems
JOINING THE DOTS
Mapping weapon flows on CAR’s iTrace
Global Weapon Reporting System
LATEST PUBLICATIONS
SALAFI JIHADISTS IN THE CENTRAL SAHEL – ISSUE 02
This Frontline Perspective focuses on weapons recovered between 2015 and 2023 from Salafi jihadist groups in the central Sahel. CAR’s investigations show that Salafi jihadist groups have no unique weapon supply sources and rely on local, predatory acquisition methods like other regional armed actors, while at least one-fifth of weapons seized in relation to Salafi jihadist activity were diverted from the state custody of eight North and West African countries.
ITRACE
iTrace is a European Union and German Government-funded project which provides policy makers with the precise, verified information required to understand weapon transfers in detail and, thereby, develop effective, evidence-based weapon management and control.