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War-Torn Congo Has a Deal for Trump: Kick Out Rebels, Get Minerals

  • Félix Tshisekedi, President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, proposed a minerals deal to the U.S. in exchange for military support against rebel groups, including M23, which is backed by Rwanda.
  • Congo holds over $20 trillion in minerals, including cobalt and copper, crucial for various industries, according to the Congo-based Panzi Foundation.
  • Tshisekedi aims to establish a formal security pact to stabilize the region and help defeat rebel forces.
  • The partnership would allow U.S. companies to obtain minerals directly from Congo, enhancing economic and security interests for both nations.
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It seems that a new scenario is opening up in the struggle between the M-23, a rebel group led by Tutsis and promoted by Rwanda, and the Army of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. According to The Wall Street Journal, the Congolese Executive would have offered to the President of the United States, Donald Trump, access to key minerals such as coltan—with which electric car batteries, mobile phones or tablets are manufactured—in exchange for m…

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Political Wire broke the news in New York, United States on Wednesday, March 19, 2025.
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