Risk of weapon surplus from Ukraine war flowing to Africa after ceasefire (ecfr.eu)

• End of Ukraine war risks releasing weapons, drones, and fighters into African conflicts.
• Russia has invested $20 billion in military-technical cooperation with 46 African states.
• EU and African governments urged to strengthen arms trafficking controls and revive European Peace Facility.

"The end of the Ukraine war could flood African conflict zones with surplus weapons, drones, and experienced fighters. Historical precedents, such as the collapse of the Soviet Union and post-apartheid South Africa, show that excess military capacity often migrates to African conflicts. Russia has signed military agreements with 46 African states and spent $20 billion. The article urges EU and African governments to prepare, strengthen arms trafficking controls, and revive the European Peace Facility."