CAR accuses Chinese mining company of aiding armed groups, halts ops

Central African Republic's fight for stability takes a new turn as the government suspends a Chinese mining company accused of collaborating with armed groups.Central African Republic's mineral wealth attracts foreign investment, but also fuels rebel activity. / Photo: Reuters Archive

The country's ministry of mines accused Daqing SARL, a Chinese gold and diamond mining company, of “intelligence with armed groups, illegal exploitation, illegal introduction of foreign subjects into mining areas, non-payment of taxes and lack of activity reports,” in the decree, which was made public Saturday.

The Central African Republic has been in conflict since 2013, when rebels seized power and forced President Francois Bozize from office with counter militias fought back. Rebel groups have operated with impunity across the embattled country over the past decade, thwarting mining exploration by foreign companies.Last month, four workers were killed at a Chinese-run gold mine during an attack that the local government blamed on the Coalition of Patriots for Change.

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