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Filipos Woldeyohannes

Eritrean army officer who has served as Chief of Staff of the Eritrean Defense Forces.

Is Filipos Woldeyohannes sanctioned?
Listing statusListed
StatusListed by 1 jurisdiction: United States.
CountryEritrea
Verified26 Oct 2026
Latest notice23 Aug 2021

Identity record: Public Figure Record Verified

USUnited States

Listed
Authority
US Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)
Instrument
Executive Order 13818 (Global Magnitsky); SDN List entry ID 32892
Listed
23 Aug 2021
Scope
Blocking of property and interests in property subject to US jurisdiction; US persons generally prohibited from dealings
Notes
OFAC stated that EDF forces under his command were involved in massacres, looting and sexual assaults in Tigray, and designated him as a leader or official of an entity engaged in serious human rights abuse during his tenure. No delisting or other jurisdiction's listing found as of October 2026.

Sources 1 2

Instruments and notices

  1. PrimaryTreasury Sanctions Eritrean Military Leader in Connection with Serious Human Rights Abuse in TigrayUS Department of the Treasury · 23 Aug 2021
  2. SecondaryUS sanctions Eritrean general over rights abuses in EthiopiaAl Jazeera · 23 Aug 2021

Entry history

26 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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