How cocoa in eastern DR Congo fuels conflict | DW News
Ana Maria Rus
The Democratic Republic of Congo is known for its vast mineral reserves, but it's also a major cocoa producer, ranked 12th globally in 2023 according to UN stats. But just like Congo's minerals, the country's cocoa has also been a source of conflict. Armed militants, specifically from a group known as the Allied Democratic Forces or ADF, target farmers and steal their crop. DW's Jonas Gerding went to Beni, where a joint military operation by Congolese and Ugandan troops recently pushed ADF
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