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DR Congo crisis: DRC president accuses Rwanda of trying to disguise M23 as Congolese armed movement

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) holds over half of the world's cobalt reserves, a key component in electric vehicle batteries. However, as President Tshisekedi strikes new mineral deals with the US, Rwanda-backed M23 rebels continue seizing parts of the country.