UN experts say Rwanda supported rebels in Congo and smuggled minerals at ‘unprecedented levels’
- UN experts report that Rwanda has supported rebels in Congo and smuggled minerals at 'unprecedented levels.'
- Ugandan authorities deployed up to 1,000 soldiers in Congo without authorization from the Congolese government.
- The deployment is focused in Bunia, Mahagi, and Djugu territories in Ituri province.
- UN experts suggest that Uganda's actions might be motivated by securing economic interests like the gold and timber trade.
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Uganda secretly sends hundreds of troops to DR Congo - UN experts
As many as 1,000 troops have deployed in Bunia, as well as to the Mahagi and Djugu territories in Ituri province without Kinshasa's authorization, according to UN experts. Ugandan authorities say the deployment is meant to tackle the threat posed by CODECO, an armed group operating in Ituri

UN experts say Rwanda supported rebels in Congo and smuggled minerals at ‘unprecedented levels’
A United Nations report says Rwanda provided critical support to the M23 rebels who seized key cities earlier this year in Congo.
Al mayadeen/ Africa in Summary/ July 5, 2025 A "confidential" report by UN experts reveals Rwanda's role in the "command and control of the M23 rebels" as they advance to the east of the Congo. A confidential report by experts of the United Nations (UN), cited [...] The entry Rwanda. The UN accuses of controlling the M23 and violating the arms embargo was first published in Latin American Summary.
Government cracks on minerals smuggling operation
ZIKHALE—We have allocated resources for enforcement Minister of Mining Ken Zikhale Ng’oma has raised alarm over increasing incidents of mineral smuggling from Malawi into Zambia. He said valuable minerals such as galena and various metal ores are being illegally trafficked across the border. Speaking at the close of the Youth Summit in Lilongwe Friday, Ng’oma disclosed that investigations by the ministry and relevant authorities have led to the …
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