TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, May 25. Uzbekistan joins
INTERPOL-led regional training and coordination efforts in Sarajevo
to combat illicit firearms trafficking across Europe and Central
Asia, Trend reports
via the Uzbek Ministry of Internal Affairs.
The event, organized by INTERPOL’s General Secretariat under the
“iARMS V” project with the support of the European Union, was held
in Sarajevo from May 11 through May 15, 2026.
Representatives from national law enforcement agencies and
INTERPOL National Central Bureaus across the region took part in
the discussions. Uzbekistan was represented by officials from the
INTERPOL National Central Bureau of the Ministry of Internal
Affairs and the Main Forensic-Evidence Center of the Ministry of
Internal Affairs.
Participants discussed emerging threats linked to illegal
firearms trafficking, as well as mechanisms for strengthening
international cooperation and coordinating joint operational
activities.
As part of the training program, INTERPOL experts conducted
practical sessions on the use of the iARMS system, international
firearms tracing, investigation techniques for gun-related crimes,
and the application of forensic tools in cross-border cases.
Officials also exchanged operational experience and reviewed
international best practices in combating illicit arms
trafficking.
