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Paul Malong Awan
South Sudanese general who was Chief of General Staff of the SPLA and Governor of Northern Bahr el-Ghazal State.
ListedLatest source dated 2023-03-08Last reviewed 2026-10-26
Is Paul Malong Awan sanctioned?
- Authority
- US Department of the Treasury, OFAC
- Instrument
- Executive Order 13664 (South Sudan); SDN List [SOUTH SUDAN]
- Listed
- 2017-09-06
- Scope
- Blocking of property and interests in property within US jurisdiction; US persons generally prohibited from dealing with him
- Notes
- OFAC stated he was responsible for actions threatening South Sudan's peace, expanding the conflict and obstructing international missions; it cited reports that he ordered attacks in December 2013, planned to undermine the peace deal, was 'reportedly responsible for attempted efforts to kill Machar', and held properties outside South Sudan.
[1, 2]
- Authority
- UN Security Council (South Sudan sanctions, resolution 2206 (2015) regime)
- Instrument
- 2206 Sanctions List, UN ref SSi.008 (annex to resolution 2428 (2018))
- Listed
- 2018-07-13
- Scope
- Asset freeze and travel ban under the 2206 regime
- Notes
- The UN narrative summary cites breaches of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement and ARCSS, attacks on Riek Machar's residence and base on 10 July 2016, reports that he directed efforts to kill Machar (who was 'not to be taken alive'), an order in early 2016 blocking humanitarian supplies across the Nile, and mobilisation of the Mathiang Anyoor militia.
[3]
- Authority
- Council of the European Union
- Instrument
- Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1115 of 10 August 2018 (Regulation (EU) 2015/735, Annex I entry 8; deleted from autonomous Annex II)
- Listed
- 2018-08-10
- Scope
- Asset freeze, prohibition on making funds available, and travel ban (Decision (CFSP) 2015/740)
- Notes
- The 2018 regulation moved his entry from the EU autonomous annex (Annex II) to the UN-based annex (Annex I) after the UN listing.
[4, 5]
- Authority
- HM Treasury OFSI / FCDO
- Instrument
- South Sudan regime; UK Sanctions List ref SSU0006 (OFSI Group ID 13699; UN ref SSi.008)
- Listed
- 2018-07-18
- Scope
- Asset freeze
- Notes
- UK list records 'listed on' 18 July 2018 and date designated 13 July 2018; entry last updated 12 January 2022. The UK South Sudan regime's most recent change was on 8 March 2023 (one new designation).
[6]
Sources
- Treasury Targets South Sudanese Government Officials and Related Companies for Continued DestabilizationUS Department of the Treasury, 2017-09-06, primary source
- OFAC Recent Actions: South Sudan-related Designations (6 September 2017)US Treasury OFAC, 2017-09-06, primary source
- Narrative summary of reasons for listing: Paul Malong Awan (SSi.008)UN Security Council 2206 Committee, 2018-07-13, primary source
- Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1115 implementing Article 20(1) of Regulation (EU) 2015/735 (South Sudan)legislation.gov.uk (EU-origin legislation, The National Archives), 2018-08-10, primary source
- Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/740 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in South SudanEUR-Lex, 2015-05-07, primary source
- Current list of designated persons: South SudanHM Treasury OFSI (gov.uk), 2023-03-08, primary source
Change history
- 2026-10-26 Record published.
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