Sanctions Status

Is Filipos Woldeyohannes sanctioned?

Filipos Woldeyohannes

Eritrean army officer who has served as Chief of Staff of the Eritrean Defense Forces.

ListedCurrent answer

Listed by 1 jurisdiction: United States.

Latest source 23 Aug 2021Reviewed 26 Oct 20262 sources

USUnited States

Listed
Authority
US Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)
Instrument
Executive Order 13818 (Global Magnitsky); SDN List entry ID 32892
Listed
23 Aug 2021
Scope
Blocking of property and interests in property subject to US jurisdiction; US persons generally prohibited from dealings
Notes
OFAC stated that EDF forces under his command were involved in massacres, looting and sexual assaults in Tigray, and designated him as a leader or official of an entity engaged in serious human rights abuse during his tenure. No delisting or other jurisdiction's listing found as of October 2026.

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Sources

  1. PrimaryTreasury Sanctions Eritrean Military Leader in Connection with Serious Human Rights Abuse in TigrayUS Department of the Treasury · 23 Aug 2021
  2. SecondaryUS sanctions Eritrean general over rights abuses in EthiopiaAl Jazeera · 23 Aug 2021

Record history

26 Oct 2026 Record published and reviewed.

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