Watchdog says Middle Eastern governments involved in arms dealing are continuing threat to regional security and stabilityArab states that buy billions of dollars worth of weapons are at tall risk of corruption and pose a continuing threat to regional security and stability,according to a new report by watchdog Transparency International. As foreign secretary Philip Hammond continues a Gulf tour, the organisation warns that 16 of 17 Middle Eastern governments are graded as posing either a very tall or critical risk of defence corruption. Only Tunisia performs better, or although is still classed as tall risk. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com