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Congo Gold Finances IS-Backed Rebels Through Uganda, Sentry Says

Bloomberg Politics27 October 2026, 09:34 UTCDemocratic Republic of the Congo

The Islamic State-backed Allied Democratic Forces is financing itself through gold mined in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo exported through Uganda, according to a report by The Sentry.

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