Albania Emerges as Central Hub for Illegal Arms Trafficking (balkaninsight.com)

• Small-arms trafficking networks are increasingly using Albania as a primary transit hub.
• Legacy weapons from 1990s depot looting continue to supply illicit markets.
• Escalating regional instability is fueling demand for smuggled firearms.

"Albania has developed into a critical node for small-arms trafficking networks. The trade is driven by a combination of surging regional demand for weaponry and the steady circulation of historical stockpiles looted from military depots during the instability of the 1990s, which continue to surface in illicit markets."