The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has formally notified Apple regarding the alleged illegal exploitation of minerals from the country’s conflict-ridden eastern region. According to the DRC’s lawyers, Apple products, including Macs and iPhones, are tainted by the suffering of the Congolese people. The Congolese government claims that Apple has sourced minerals from Rwanda, where they were laundered and incorporated into the global supply chain, despite Rwanda’s lack of mineral resources. Apple has responded by referring to its corporate report, which claims that its suppliers do not finance armed groups in the DRC or neighboring countries.