DR Congo to set up paramilitary unit to secure mines; unit to secure mines amid US and UAE partnerships, AFP reports

The establishment of a paramilitary unit in the DR Congo to secure mines underscores the intersection of security and resource extraction, especially as it ties into partnerships with the US and UAE.

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