US sanctions target Rwandan firms linked to conflict minerals funding M23
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Source: Al Jazeera
Published: 2026-07-06 12:10 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Africa, Iran, Trade & Sanctions, World News, Business & Economy, War & Conflict
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Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo – The United States has imposed sanctions on Rwandan businessmen and companies it says are helping finance the M23 rebellion in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) through the illicit trade in conflict minerals, signalling growing international pressure over a conflict spurred by the region’s vast mineral wealth.
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