US Department of the Treasury, OFAC; US Department of State
Instrument
Executive Order 13667 (Central African Republic); SDN List [CAR]
Listed
17 Dec 2021
Scope
Blocking of property and interests in property subject to US jurisdiction
Notes
The State Department said he was designated for serious human rights abuses, citing UPC killings, kidnapping and other violence, including a 15 November 2018 attack on a displaced persons camp in Alindao, and said his abandonment of the 2019 peace agreement worsened instability. (State Department statement read via a GlobalSecurity.org copy; listing confirmed by OFAC.)
UN Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2127 (2013) concerning the Central African Republic
Instrument
Resolution 2399 (2018) as extended by resolution 2588 (2021); UN ref CFi.015
Listed
21 Dec 2021
Scope
Travel ban and asset freeze (UN Member States)
Notes
The UN narrative summary cites support for acts undermining peace and stability in CAR and involvement in human rights abuses and violations of international humanitarian law by the UPC, including attacks on civilians and displacement sites, and his role in forming the CPC in breach of the 2019 peace agreement.
The Central African Republic (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020; UK Sanctions List ref CAF0016 (UN-derived; Group ID 14168)
Listed
22 Dec 2021
Scope
Asset freeze (UN-derived; UN measures also include a travel ban)
Notes
The FCDO notice of 22 December 2021 records the UK listing following the UN designation of 21 December 2021. He remained on the UK Central African Republic list as last updated 7 November 2024; later status not checked.