'The proliferation of illicit arms is posing a serious threat to the East African Community (EAC) partner states and if not tackled speedily could undermine the region’s concerted integration efforts.' Illicit arms are still circulating through different borders of member states because of armed groups operating from countries such as the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan and Somalia and armed criminal activities, stated Mr Ndabaneze Zenon, coordinator of the Burundi National Focal Point (NFP), when opening a two-day meeting of experts and coordinators of NFPs of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) of EAC Partner States in Moshi.