[allAfrica] The United States government announced new sanctions targeting armed groups involved in illegal mining and those profiting from conflict minerals in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo). The Department of the Treasury designated four entities engaged in the production and trade of conflict minerals in Rubaya, a vast mining area known for its rich deposits of critical minerals.
Sunday 19 October 2025
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Congo-Kinshasa: U.S. Sanctions Armed Groups, Companies Fueling Conflict in Eastern DR Congo
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