DR Congo seeking US strategical partnership

The Democratic Republic of Congo is seeking a new partnership with the US, as threats from advancing M23 rebel forces continue, on March 12th. 

DR Congo is planning to take advantage of the US’s new mineral-oriented foreign policy, says BBC, as Congolese government spokesperson Patrick Muyaya confirmed his intentions of striking a deal for the US to access Congolese resources, in a deal that would involve a “talk about security”.

A US Department of State spokesperson said that there was “nothing to preview or announce at this time”, but that the US is ‘open to discussing partnerships in [the non-fuel minerals] sector”.

BBC