Terror suspects shots Tuesday with Kalashnikovs on Belgian and French agents during a search in the context of the attacks in Paris in the Brussels municipality of forest.
But how terrorists in our country to get such a heavy war weapons? "They are mainly smuggled from the Balkans to with us," said in an interview with Niels Duquet Qmusic weapon expert.
It is striking, but not entirely unexpected that such weapons to us, says Denman. Police services in Europe suggested already fixed that more and more war weapons such as Kalashnikovs, available in the criminal circuit. "The weapons are mainly from the Balkan countries. After the war in Yugoslavia came many of those weapons end up in the hands of ordinary citizens, which they kept for fear of a new war. In the meantime, we are more than ten years. Inhabitants have no fear more and sell one or two weapons to people with opportunistic intentions. "
To the ' weapons ' used to get is a network in Belgium. "There needs to be a certain degree of trust between the buyer and the seller." When trust is all kinds of small and large can criminals to get weapons, thus Duquet. Kalashnikovs are very popular in the illegal arms expert according to the circuit. "It is a very suitable instrument for their actions, because they can hit a lot of people in the very short term."
The weapons of war are often smuggled by car from the Balkans. For example, a small number of weapons hidden under a false wall in the boot of the vehicle. But also with a Eurolinesbus the Schengen area within the weapons can relatively easy. "Once in the European Union are the borders open and there is free movement of goods. The weapons then circulate from one criminal gang to another. "
Close the borders will not fix the problem, according to the expert. It is also not possible to thoroughly check each person coming into the EU. "The solution is that in the countries of origin as many weapons from the illegality to be met," says Denman. It is also necessary to obtain a better view on the routes smugglers use. "This will allow proactive action to prevent the weapons would end up in the wrong hands."
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