The United States has imposed sanctions on a Congolese rebel group, a mining company, and Hong Kong exporters over armed violence and illegal mineral sales in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, aiming to promote peace and economic stability in the region.
The sanctions also target the Congolese mining firm Cooperative des Artisanaux Miniers du Congo (CDMC) and two Hong Kong-based exporters, East Rise Corporation Limited and Star Dragon Corporation Limited, which are accused of trading minerals smuggled from PARECO-FF-controlled areas.
The town of Rubaya is currently under the control of the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group, and the mines near there are a major source of coltan, a mineral vital for producing tantalum used in electronics, aerospace, and medical industries.
The U.S. aims to increase the cost of illicit mineral trade to encourage legal commerce and foster peace in the region.
These sanctions come during ongoing peace talks in Doha between Democratic Republic of Congo and M23, and separate discussions in Washington involving DR Congo and Rwanda.
While Rwanda denies supporting M23 rebels, international observers accuse it of backing the group.
The Trump administration views these sanctions as a tool to target actors profiting from the illegal mineral trade and to pave the way for Western investments in a more stable and peaceful eastern DR Congo.
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