Illegal arms trade in Algeria:Proliferation factors and measures to combat them

Abstract

illegal arms trade considered one of the most dangerous and serious organized crime, moreover, it's characterized by feeding criminal organizations around the world, militias, Separatists and Organized gangs in all their forms. This type of trade was escalated after the breakdown of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War, According to the United Nations, Illegal arms trade is one of the four most profitable criminal activities in the world, such as the drug trade, the pharmaceutical product, and the prostitution, with an estimated income of 1200 billion dollars annually, this revenue is increasing with the rise of criminal activities of the individuals, organized, regional conflicts, civil wars, and any form of armed conflict