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Fact Check: Rwanda's Kagame falsely accuses US of illicit mining in Congo
The U.S. Department of State accused Rwanda and Uganda of illegally extracting minerals, including gold and tantalum, from Congo in a July 8 statement. "These minerals directly or indirectly benefit armed groups and move out of the country through …