Congo-Kinshasa: Eastern DR Congo Conflict – the Question Minerals Cannot Answer

February 9, 2026
[New Times] For several years, Kinshasa has repeatedly accused Rwanda of being responsible for insecurity in eastern DR Congo, often framed around allegations of mineral exploitation. This claim has been consistently advanced yet it fails to address the real cause of the long-standing humanitarian crisis in the region, where thousands of civilians continue to lose their lives.

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