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Media Note Concerning the Creation of the Mining Guard in the DRC
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April 28, 2026

The Governments of the United States and the Democratic Republic of the Congo are committed to advancing shared economic growth, stability, and prosperity through the U.S.-DRC Strategic Partnership Agreement. This effort supports a foundation for greater U.S. investment in the DRC, recognizing that sustained economic growth underpins long-term stability. The U.S. government is not funding paramilitary groups to guard mines.

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