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Alou Boi Diarra

Malian air force officer whom Treasury identified as Chief of Staff of the Malian Air Force when it sanctioned him in 2023; the designation was lifted in 2026.

Is Alou Boi Diarra sanctioned?
Listing statusDelisted
StatusRemoved from the list by United States.
CountryMali
Verified27 Oct 2026
Latest notice28 Feb 2026

Identity record: Public Figure Record Partially verified

USUnited States

Delisted
Authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury, OFAC
Instrument
Executive Order 14024 (Russia-related), SDN List tag [RUSSIA-EO14024]
Listed
24 Jul 2023
Scope
Blocking of property and interests in property
Notes
Treasury stated that, as Air Logistics Chief, he significantly contributed to the logistical movement of Russian entities in Mali, that he and Camara 'formulated and executed the plan that ultimately ushered the Wagner Group into Mali', and that he 'is a promoter of the Wagner Group within the Malian Armed Forces'. OFAC removed him from the SDN List on 27 February 2026; Africanews reported that Treasury gave no reasons.

Sources 1 2 3

Instruments and notices

  1. PrimaryTreasury Targets Malian Officials Facilitating Wagner GroupU.S. Department of the Treasury · 24 Jul 2023
  2. PrimaryRussia-related Designations Removals; Lebanon Designation RemovalU.S. Treasury OFAC · 27 Feb 2026
  3. SecondaryUS lifts sanctions on senior Malian officialsAfricanews · 28 Feb 2026

Entry history

27 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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