U.S. Sanctions Network Smuggling Minerals from DRC, Citing Ties to M23 Group

The U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control has imposed sanctions on a network involved in the illicit trafficking of minerals from the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo into Rwanda. This network is accused of collaborating with the M23 armed group, which is reportedly backed by Rwanda. The action aims to disrupt activities that contribute to conflict, human rights violations, and regional instability, while promoting transparency in global mineral supply chains.