UAE expresses solidarity with DR Congo, conveys condolences over victims of mine collapse

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01 Feb 2026, 21:05 GMT+10

ABU DHABI, 1st February, 2026 (WAM) -- The United Arab Emirates has expressed its solidarity with the Democratic Republic of the Congo following the collapse of a mine in the town of Rubaya, in eastern Congo, which resulted in a number of deaths.

In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) conveyed its sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims, and to the government and people of DR Congo over this tragedy.

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