The Sahara has become a centre for drugs trading, the UN says.Photograph: Guido Cozzi/Corbis
Sahara New Centre For Drugs Trading, UN Warns -- The Guardian
Drug money being used to fund terrorists and anti-government forces, Office on Drugs and Crime says
The Sahara desert has become a new centre for trading cocaine from west Africa for heroin from east Africa, the UN's drugs chief said yesterday.
Antonio Maria Costa said drugs money was being used to fund terrorists and anti-government forces and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime had "acquired evidence" of new trafficking routes across Chad, Niger and Mali.
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More News On The Emergence of Drug Routes In Africa
Growing Africa drugs trade linked to terrorism -- Radio Netherlands
As drug trafficking undermines peace and security, UN calls for global measures -- UN News Centre
Somalia chaos making E.Africa a crime, drug hub: UN -- Reuters
Africa's Sahel rebels use drug trade to fund operations: UN -- AFP
Drugs cartels open another front in a futile war -- Financial Times
Africa drug trade fuelling terrorism and crime, says UN -- BBC
Sahara desert new drug route -- Straits Times
Africa becoming drug trade hub for organized crime and terror groups -- Examiner
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