Congo's army left posts to mine gold, tin - U.N.

GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) - Government soldiers are enriching themselves through Congo's gold and other minerals, just as rebel groups are, a dereliction of their civilian protection duty which facilitated the mass rape of more than 300 women, according to documents and sources.

Congo's conflict-wracked east has become the scene of a race for control of resources as the army ratchets up military operations even as a ruling by President Joseph Kabila forbids mining in three eastern provinces in an effort to end "mafia" groups destabilising the country.