UK and US mining companies are fueling war in DR Congo
All minerals available in Rwanda are traded by UK and US mining companies operating in DR Congo
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"The Congolese government has seized the USA and the UK for mining companies in their respective countries do not buy minerals in Rwanda that are most often looted in eastern DRC
The attention of the national and international community focused on the mini-summit in New York held on 27 September under the chairmanship of Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon. Mini-summit which will discuss problems and solutions Kivu to consider for a lasting peace in the Great Lakes region.
There are only six days to maturity. These foundations of New York may be a big disappointment for the Congolese people who aspire to peace, order and security within its borders. This is because, over the days, about some country representatives of the international community are not much in favor of theses Kinshasa. Through these words, we feel that these countries, although some of them have decided to set aside part of their cooperation with Rwanda, stubbornly argue that a political solution to the eastern DRC is a priority.
The German ambassador to the UN said no to sanctions against Rwanda. In our delivery yesterday, we wrote that the Deputy Secretary General in charge of operations of peacekeeping Herve Ladsous presented the report of his journey in the Great Lakes region which had led successively in Kinshasa, Goma, Kigali and Kampala. Besides the fact that the administration has condemned parallel established by the M 23, he clearly stated that "it must be clear to rebuild trust, particularly between the DRC and Rwanda."
For the German diplomat, "dialogue, confidence-building and cooperation between Kigali and Kinshasa are urgently needed to address the roots of conflict." As can be seen, some countries are not in favor of sanctions against Rwanda although the charges against him are substantiated by facts and palpable.
We know all the time that Rwanda is not a mining country. Nature has not given this chance as the DRC or the other. However, Rwanda finds himself curiously among the major exporters of minerals without producing. Morality: all these minerals sold on his behalf from the DRC, and Rwanda them through armed groups that finance the rest. Most buyers are American and British companies.
These mining companies in question they obey the orders of their respective governments? The government acted, the USA and the UK react. The ball is in their court. Congress responded to the petition of religious leaders on the war in the eastern DRC.
Indeed, the U.S. Congress convened and heard turn the Sub-Secretary of State for African Affairs, Vice President of International Crisis Group and the Bishop Pierre Tambo, president of Methodist churches of Congo and co-initiator Petition against Rwanda. Following this hearing, the U.S. Congress will pass a resolution that the Obama administration will apply ... "
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The attention of the national and international community focused on the mini-summit in New York held on 27 September under the chairmanship of Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon. Mini-summit which will discuss problems and solutions Kivu to consider for a lasting peace in the Great Lakes region.
There are only six days to maturity. These foundations of New York may be a big disappointment for the Congolese people who aspire to peace, order and security within its borders. This is because, over the days, about some country representatives of the international community are not much in favor of theses Kinshasa. Through these words, we feel that these countries, although some of them have decided to set aside part of their cooperation with Rwanda, stubbornly argue that a political solution to the eastern DRC is a priority.
The German ambassador to the UN said no to sanctions against Rwanda. In our delivery yesterday, we wrote that the Deputy Secretary General in charge of operations of peacekeeping Herve Ladsous presented the report of his journey in the Great Lakes region which had led successively in Kinshasa, Goma, Kigali and Kampala. Besides the fact that the administration has condemned parallel established by the M 23, he clearly stated that "it must be clear to rebuild trust, particularly between the DRC and Rwanda."
For the German diplomat, "dialogue, confidence-building and cooperation between Kigali and Kinshasa are urgently needed to address the roots of conflict." As can be seen, some countries are not in favor of sanctions against Rwanda although the charges against him are substantiated by facts and palpable.
We know all the time that Rwanda is not a mining country. Nature has not given this chance as the DRC or the other. However, Rwanda finds himself curiously among the major exporters of minerals without producing. Morality: all these minerals sold on his behalf from the DRC, and Rwanda them through armed groups that finance the rest. Most buyers are American and British companies.
These mining companies in question they obey the orders of their respective governments? The government acted, the USA and the UK react. The ball is in their court. Congress responded to the petition of religious leaders on the war in the eastern DRC.
Indeed, the U.S. Congress convened and heard turn the Sub-Secretary of State for African Affairs, Vice President of International Crisis Group and the Bishop Pierre Tambo, president of Methodist churches of Congo and co-initiator Petition against Rwanda. Following this hearing, the U.S. Congress will pass a resolution that the Obama administration will apply ... "
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