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

Low Severity Americas United States
Date Occurred Jul 06, 2026 02:10 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Jul 06, 2026
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The move underscores growing scrutiny of the conflict mineral trade fuelling violence in eastern DR Congo.

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https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/6/us-sanctions-target-rwandan-firms-linked-to-conflict-minerals-funding-m23?traffic_source=rss
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  • Type General News
  • Region Americas
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Jul 06, 2026
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