Rwanda-backed M23 rebels pull out of Congo peace talks

Name: Rwanda-backed M23 rebels pull out of Congo peace talks
Uploaded: 2025-03-18T14:50:35.773Z
Duration: 1 min 59 s
Description: An M23-led rebel alliance that has seized parts of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo blames European Union sanctions for stalling peace talks. Now, many in the mineral-rich region fear more violence.

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An M23-led rebel alliance that has seized parts of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo blames European Union sanctions for stalling peace talks. Now, many in the mineral-rich region fear more violence.

The Rwandan-backed rebel alliance now controls one of the largest coltan mines in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, which UN experts say generates revenues of around $1 million.

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels pull out of Congo peace talks

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