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Sultani Makenga
Congolese military commander who is the military leader of the March 23 Movement (M23).
ListedLatest source dated 2025-08-15Last reviewed 2026-10-26
Is Sultani Makenga sanctioned?
- Authority
- UN Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1533 (2004) concerning the DRC
- Instrument
- 1533 Sanctions List, UN ref CDi.008 (resolutions 1596 and 1857)
- Listed
- 2012-11-12
- Scope
- Asset freeze and travel ban (paragraphs 13 and 15 of resolution 1596 (2005))
- Notes
- The Committee's narrative summary states he 'has committed and is responsible for serious violations of international law', citing killings, sexual violence and forced recruitment of children under his command, and receipt of arms in breach of the DRC embargo. The UN press release dates the listing 12 November 2012; the narrative summary page gives 13 November 2012.
[1, 2]
- Authority
- US Department of the Treasury, OFAC
- Instrument
- Executive Order 13413 (DRC); SDN List
- Listed
- 2012-11-13
- Scope
- Blocking of property and interests in property within US jurisdiction; US persons prohibited from transactions with him
- Notes
- OFAC stated he recruited and used child soldiers and received arms and materiel contributing to the conflict; then-OFAC Director Adam Szubin said he is 'responsible for extensive atrocities against the population in the DRC'.
[3]
- Authority
- European Commission / Council of the European Union
- Instrument
- Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1251/2012 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1183/2005 (DRC), implementing the UN listing
- Listed
- 2012-12-20
- Scope
- Asset freeze and travel ban (UN-based Annex I of Decision 2010/788/CFSP)
- Notes
- Added to the EU list following the UN designation of 12 November 2012.
[4, 5]
- Authority
- FCDO / HM Treasury OFSI
- Instrument
- Democratic Republic of the Congo regime; UK Sanctions List ref DRC0056 (OFSI Group ID 12812; UN ref CDi.008)
- Listed
- 2012-11-12
- Scope
- Asset freeze (as shown on the UK list)
- Notes
- UK list records date designated 12 November 2012, listed on 28 February 2013, last updated 20 January 2021, and the remark 'In Uganda as of late 2014.'
[6]
Sources
- Narrative summary of reasons for listing: Sultani Makenga (CDi.008)UN Security Council 1533 Committee, 2014-10-29, primary source
- Security Council Committee concerning Democratic Republic of Congo adds name to sanctions list (SC/10812)United Nations, 2012-11-12, primary source
- Treasury Designates Congolese Militant LeaderUS Department of the Treasury, 2012-11-13, primary source
- Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1251/2012legislation.gov.uk (EU-derived legislation), 2012-12-20, primary source
- Council Decision 2010/788/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the DRCEUR-Lex, 2010-12-20, primary source
- Current list of designated persons: Democratic Republic of the CongoHM Treasury OFSI (gov.uk), 2025-08-15, primary source
Change history
- 2026-10-26 Record published.
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