Kinshasa seeks help from the international community after the looting of the movement "M23" Rebellious
Kinshasa called Sunday "The international community needs to fully realize the scale of this tragedy"considering that it was a result "An armed occupation and an organized plundering system" By movement "M23" And Rwanda.
The Republic of Democratic Democratic Republic of the Congo In a statement received by Agence France-Presse on Sunday, there were fears of a fall "At least two hundred dead" InLandslide "huge" Wednesday at the Rubaya mining site, which is controlled by the movement "M23" Armed forces in the east of the country.
The Rubaya site produces between 15 and 30% of the world’s coltan. It is controlled by a movement "M23" (March 23) The anti-government campaign supported by neighboring Rwanda since April 2024.
Continuing conflicts
It is estimated that the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, which has been witnessing continuous conflicts for 30 years, contains between 60% and 80% of the world’s reserves of this mineral from which tantalum is extracted, which is an essential element in the manufacture of modern electronic equipment.
The site where workers work in traditional ways is located some distance away. About 70 km west of the city of Goma, the capital of North Kivu Province, which is also under the control of "M23" Since January 2025.
Mountain slope
According to initial reports, part of a mountain slope collapsed in the mining area, extending over an area of tens of square kilometers, on Wednesday afternoon. Another landslide occurred on Thursday morning.
The NAM-appointed governor of North Kivu province said "M23" Eraston Bahati Musanga told Agence France-Presse after visiting the area on Friday, that there is "At least 200 killed". It was not possible to confirm this toll from independent sources.
Recovery of bodies
As stated by an official in the movement "M23" He said that bodies had been recovered from under the rubble, but he did not mention their number.
The telephone network has been down for days in the remote area from which the government administration and civil society organizations fled after it fell under the control of the movement. "M23".
According to experts at the United Nations, a movement was established "M23" In the city of Rubaya "Administration similar to state administration"especially by creating "Ministry responsible for mineral exploitation" Issued "Permits for diggers and workers"
Mining Profits
Taxes on mining activities generate hundreds of thousands of dollars a month for the rebel movement, according to experts.
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