Attack on Chinese Mining Convoy Carrying Gold in Congo Leaves 4 Dead, Authorities Say

A gold mine in the foreground and Lake Kivu in the background in South Kivu province in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on May 13, 2023. Alexis Huguet/AFP via Getty Images

KINSHASA, Congo—An attack on a Chinese mining convoy transporting gold in northeast Congo killed four people, including two Chinese nationals, authorities said Friday.