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US sanctions target Rwandan firms linked to conflict minerals funding M23
The US has imposed sanctions on Rwandan firms allegedly involved in trading conflict minerals that fund the M23 militia. This action highlights increased international attention on the conflict mineral trade exacerbating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
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