China Warns Citizens to Leave Eastern DRC Amid Escalating Violence

China has warned its citizens and companies in the eastern DRC to evacuate immediately. The Chinese embassy in Kinshasa highlighted the “severe” security situation in the region. Numerous armed groups vie for control over mineral-rich territories, causing conflicts. Eastern DRC, especially Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, and Haut Uélé, has faced violent conflicts for decades. […]