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Holtom, Paul. 2011 ‘The Risk of Diversion of Ukrainian Arms Exports in Sub-Saharan Africa.’ Ukrainian Arms Supplies to Sub-Saharan Africa; Section 4 (Background Paper), pp. 8-9. Stockholm: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute / SIPRI. 1 February

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The risk of diversion of Ukrainian arms exports in sub-Saharan Africa

Ukraine has been named as the source of a number of deliveries of arms and ammunition that have been diverted in sub-Saharan Africa. For example, in March 2010 the UN Monitoring Group on Somalia reported that 'Eritrea allegedly sent Ukrainian-made small arms and anti-tank weapons to Hizbul Islam in Somalia via the port of Kismaayo'. However, it is the delivery of Ukrainian surplus arms to Kenya in 2007–2009 and reports of re-export to Southern Sudan that have attracted the most international attention.

On 25 September 2008 Somali pirates hijacked the MV Faina vessel, which was transporting 33 T-72 tanks, artillery, light weapons and ammunition from Ukraine to the Kenyan port of Mombassa. The hijacked vessel was closely monitored by the United States Navy's Fifth Fleet, which stated that its cargo was destined for Southern Sudan. The BBC and Andrew Mwangura of the East Africa Seafarers Assistance Programme reported that the Kenyan Government had arranged the arms shipment on behalf of Southern Sudan's Government. Officials from Kenya, Southern Sudan and Ukraine all refuted this, stating that Kenya was the end-user.

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