PNG says Australian guns may fall into warlords’ hands | ABC NEWS
Papua New Guinea’s chief of defence, Philip Polewara, said he was concerned about a lack of facilities to safely store 3,500 rifles Australia plans to send to the country. It comes as PNG is beset by tribal fighting, with reports that some military weapons are ending up in the hands of children. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE
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