Executive Order 13413, as amended by EO 13671 (DRC); SDN List
Listed
21 Mar 2019
Scope
Blocking of property and interests in property within US jurisdiction; US persons generally prohibited from dealing with him
Notes
First designated on 21 March 2019 for, in OFAC's words, 'engaging in actions or policies that undermine democratic processes or institutions in the DRC'. On 25 July 2024 OFAC also designated him 'for being a leader of AFC', which it described as seeking to overthrow the DRC government.
Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2024/2064 implementing Decision 2010/788/CFSP (DRC), autonomous Annex II entry 35; transferred to the UN-based list by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/2191 of 28 September 2026 (Regulation (EC) No 1183/2005: deleted from Annex Ia entry 35, added to Annex I entry 49)
Listed
26 Jul 2024
Scope
Asset freeze, prohibition on making funds available, and travel ban (Articles 4 and 5 of Decision 2010/788/CFSP)
Notes
The EU's autonomous listing cited his leadership of AFC, its public calls for the violent overthrow of the government and its alliance with M23/ARC. After the UN listing of 14 July 2026, Implementing Regulation 2026/2191 moved his entry to the UN-based annex, recording him as leader of the AFC.
UN Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1533 (2004) concerning the DRC
Instrument
1533 Sanctions List, UN ref CDi.045 (press release SC/16416)
Listed
14 Jul 2026
Scope
UN measures applied to 1533 Committee listings (asset freeze and travel ban, as implemented by the UK and EU)
Notes
The UN entry states he 'is the leader of the Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC)', described as a politico-military movement allied with the UN-sanctioned M23/ARC. AFC was listed at the same time (CDe.010).