Papua New Guinea Defence Force Chief Raises Concerns Over Planned Shipment of 3,500 Rifles from Australia
The head of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force has expressed serious concerns regarding the planned shipment of 3,500 rifles from Australia. With reports indicating a troubling trend of military weapons falling into the hands of tribal warlords, the ongoing violence among warring clans in Papua New Guinea (PNG) is raising red flags about the potential implications of this delivery. The situation underscores the fragility of social order in PNG, where access to firearms has been associated with hundreds of fatalities in recent years. According to the PNG military chief, there are doubts about the nation's capacity to securely store... [Continue Reading]
