How conflict minerals fuel war in eastern DR Congo amid US sanctions | AJ #shorts

The US has imposed sanctions on companies in Rwanda it says helped finance armed groups through the illicit minerals trade.

Al Jazeera's Ava Warriner explains how the trade works, who profits, and why critics are questioning Washington's role.

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