Project SAFTE

Project SAFTE studies the acquisition of illicit firearms by terrorists in Europe - Project partners: @Vredesinstituut @ScuolaSantAnna @SIPRIorg

[Project SAFTE @projectSAFTE]

Terrorists in EU have increased access to (military-grade) firearms

Our reports are out now. Read it here: https://t.co/G3xmZHsx2b

[Nils Duquet @NDuquet]

Findings from the new dispatch from @conflictarm on the manufacture of Iranian drones used by Russia in Ukraine have also been picked up by the media in Belgium. On the radio today, I stressed the importance of good export controls and cooperation between industry and government

[Nils Duquet @NDuquet]

Want to know more? The Flemish Peace Institute (@Vredesinstituut) has been analyzing gun violence in Europe for several years now. Check out our 2018 report on mass shootings (https://t.co/pbXbpSNwwh) or our 2021 #ProjectTARGET report on gun violence (https://t.co/KdbzSN31T1).

[Kathi Lynn Austin @kathilynnaustin]

New report on #European arms flows shows: jihadist #terrorists acquire #firearms mainly through criminal connections while rightwing terrorists rely on legal purchases, firearm assembling and internet purchases https://t.co/R6tCyKAKJu

[Vredesinstituut @Vredesinstituut]

#WordsOverBullets indeed! That's why we just wrote >86K words on gun violence in Europe in our #ProjectTarget report. Read it here;
👉https://t.co/H96Bmkcpf9

[Vredesinstituut @Vredesinstituut]

How does illicit #firearms #trafficking impact gun violence in Europe? Join us Monday for our interactive webinar on #ProjectTARGET's research results.👇
https://t.co/Pf8GQlDJev
Registreer👆& verneem maandag meer over de impact van illegale #wapenhandel op vuurwapen- #geweld.

[International Centre for Counter-Terrorism @ICCT_TheHague]

What are some key trends and issues in Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) as a source of #TerroristFinancing in the #MidEast, #WestAfrica and #Europe?

👉 Check out this infographic (based on our report w/ @projectCRAAFT) highlighting our key findings: https://t.co/JKLKxsq5xj

[Vredesinstituut @Vredesinstituut]

Our director @NDuquet comments @politico on the long term effects of the massive arsenal seized by the #Taliban: “Weapons, which have ended up in the hands of the Taliban, will probably circulate in the region for many decades to come.” 👇https://t.co/nE445AvOjq

[Nils Duquet @NDuquet]

Want to know more about the use of various types of weapons by lone actor terrorists in Western Europe and what can be done to limit their access to these weapons?

Check out the presentation of @Vredesinstituut researcher @anneliespwls at @ICCT_TheHague webinar tomorrow 👇

[Project SAFTE @projectSAFTE]

Conflict legacy weapons have frequently been used to commit terrorist attacks across Europe. This #ProjectDIVERT webinar - with @NDuquet, @Adritd, @ArquebusLtd & @MatteoDressler - will focus on non-regularised firearms in Europe and what can be done to combat diversion

[Nils Duquet @NDuquet]

Great to see so much interest in our webinar (28 April) on the #ProjectDIVERT research findings on non-regularised firearms and collection measures in the EU!
Registration is still possible 👇 https://t.co/oE5yeamo3H

[Nils Duquet @NDuquet]

In this new @ICCT_TheHague paper @Vredesinstituut researcher @anneliespwls argues that sustained and coordinated pressure on limiting access to weapons is crucial for preventing the deadliest forms of lone actor terrorist attacks. Check out her study here 👇

[Nils Duquet @NDuquet]

Interested in the new EU Counter-Terrorism Agenda? Want to know more about national policies to prevent and counter violent extremism and how to measure their impact?

Check out this @Vredesinstituut webinar on 22 March 👉 https://t.co/aLKQSBN35t

[Nils Duquet @NDuquet]

Belgian media reports that the perpetrators of 2016 Brussels attacks are believed to have killed a random pensioner in 2014 by shooting him in the street ‘to test what it would feel like kill someone’ https://t.co/NsYkgNttLC

[Project SAFTE @projectSAFTE]

The European Commission recently adopted a new Counter-Terrorism Agenda. On 22 March @EUHomeAffairs, Letizia Paoli, @anneliespwls & Daniel Koehler will reflect on the feasibility of evaluating preventive policies on radicalisation in this webinar 👇
https://t.co/ommzIMh76c

[Nils Duquet @NDuquet]

French police seized revolver, hunting rifle, ammo, an explosive device & products to make TATP in operation targeting people suspected of preparing left wing terrorist attack in France https://t.co/KhSkRlZPT4

[Project SAFTE @projectSAFTE]

5 years ago terrorists used guns to carry out very lethal attacks in Paris. These attacks boosted policy attention & research on illicit firearms trafficking in EU

More information on (terrorist access to) illicit gun markets across Europe? 👉 https://t.co/KHIzIKsvyW

[Nils Duquet @NDuquet]

@ColinPClarke @MatteoPugliese @ICCT_TheHague Our 2019 report on the guns used in mass shootings in Europe and @projectSAFTE shows that such automatic rifles are mainly acquired through (pre-existing) criminal connections of perpetrator https://t.co/pbXbpSNwwh

[Nils Duquet @NDuquet]

In Belgium the number of seized firearms has doubled between 2015-2019 (Source: Central Arms Register).

Want to know more about #illicitfirearmstrafficking in Belgium?

Check out our papier for @projectSAFTE 👉 https://t.co/xcT0MGhn2K

[Vredesinstituut @Vredesinstituut]

Vandaag start de rechtszaak tegen verdachten aanslag #CharlieHebdo. #ProjectSAFTE, dat de terroristische toegang tot illegale vuurwapenmarkten in Europa onderzocht, formuleerde enkele blijvend interessante aanbevelingen. Lees meer / Read more (ENG): https://t.co/ya43IH4JjQ

[Nils Duquet @NDuquet]

Today the European Commission adopted a new Action Plan to combat illicit firearms trafficking (2020-2025) 👉 https://t.co/p1yvA8KxRc

Very proud to have contributed to this Action Plan with our research @Vredesinstituut @projectSAFTE