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Trump says he ended the war in DR Congo, but the fighting is far from over

NPR | By Emmet Livingstone
Published February 23, 2026 at 5:13 PM EST

In eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, as government troops and militia allies battle Rwanda-backed M23 rebels for control of mineral-rich land, civilians pay the price in a brutal war.

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