Peace talks in Congo collapsed after the M23 rebel group withdrew over EU sanctions. Rebel leader Corneille Nangaa asserted that international sanctions and potential U.S. mineral partnerships won't quell their offensive. M23's major gains in late January included capturing strategic cities, exacerbating fears of a broader conflict. Nangaa criticized the government's reliance on foreign intervention, stating that Congolese must find solutions to their issues. He condemned the idea of negotiating with the U.S. through mineral bribes, which he felt undermines credibility.
"We will fight like people who got nothing to lose in order to secure the future of our country," Nangaa said, dismissing remarks by President Félix Tshisekedi about peace and minerals.
Since launching a major offensive in late January, M23 rebels have seized key cities including Goma and Bukavu, controlling a critical road connecting four provinces.
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