A mining convoy in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo was attacked by unknown assailants, killing four, including two Chinese nationals.
The other two victims of the attack were a Ghanaian citizen and a Congolese soldier. At least three other passengers in the convoy were wounded during the attack.in Congo mining operations, especially gold, cobalt, and copper, and it consumes the majority of the DRC’s mineral exports.
“Attacks on quarries and mining cooperatives are frequent in the region as more than 120 armed groups compete for land and resources in eastern Congo,” the Associated Press The Congolese government has lately been attempting to increase its stake in joint mining operations that tend to be dominated by its Chinese partners.
Democratic Republic of Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi and China’s President Xi Jinping attend a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 26, 2023.
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