DRC/Rwanda: M23 Rebels in Goma: Gains to Boost Illicit Mineral Trade through Rwanda, Analysts Say

Jan 28, 2025 | Sonia Rolley and Felix Njini, Reuters
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A lightning advance in Congo's mineral-rich eastern borderlands is set to boost the M23 rebellion's illegal mining revenues, with analysts predicting a further surge in illicit trade in minerals including coltan and gold through neighbouring Rwanda.