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How conflict minerals fuel war in eastern DR Congo amid US sanctions

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According to Al Jazeera English, the United States has imposed sanctions on Rwandan companies it accuses of helping finance armed groups through the illicit minerals trade that fuels conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/7/7/how-con...

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