news Al Jazeera 2026-07-06

Conflict minerals fuel war in eastern DR Congo amid US sanctions.

The trade in conflict minerals continues to fuel violence in eastern the Democratic Republic of Congo, despite ongoing US sanctions. The issue highlights international scrutiny of the illicit trade.

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