"If traffickers (arms) have been arrested and some investigations opened, the lack of resources, widespread corruption, and the absence of effective protection mechanisms for agents willing to act continue to hinder the outcome of genuine legal proceedings," reads the UN experts' report to the Security Council on September 3, 2026.

"In most of the cases of violations previously reported by the Group of Experts, suspects have been released despite overwhelming evidence, investigations have been obstructed by pressures from influential actors, and no prosecution has ever led to charges," according to this report.