Eastern Congo, Mine Collapse
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The Democratic Republic of Congo's government said on Sunday it feared "at least 200 dead" in a "massive" landslide that struck a militia-held mine in the country's east. A "massive landslide likely left at least 200 dead",
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‘At least 200’ feared dead in DR Congo landslide: gov’t
KINSHASA, D.R. Congo — The Democratic Republic of Congo’s government said on Sunday it feared “at least 200 dead” in a “massive” landslide that struck a militia-held mine in the country’s east. Since its resurgence in 2021,
Over 200 people have been killed when heavy rains triggered a landslide at a mineral mine in eastern Congo, a provincial official said Saturday.
Egypt on Sunday expressed condolences to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) after the collapse of a coltan mine in the eastern town of Rubaya killed hundreds of people.
At least 200 people are feared dead after a massive landslide hit the militia-controlled Rubaya coltan mine in eastern DR Congo, a key supplier to the global electronics industry amid ongoing conflict and allegations of organised mineral looting.
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Foreign Ministry statement comes after a deadly incident that killed over 200 people in the east of the DRC. Türkiye has extended its condolences to the Democratic Republic of the Congo over the loss of lives caused by a landslide at a mine in the east of the African nation.
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