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Jamil Mukulu

Ugandan national listed by the UN and US as head and commander of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), on trial in Uganda since November 2025.

Is Jamil Mukulu sanctioned?
Listing statusListed
StatusListed by 4 jurisdictions: United Nations, United States, United Kingdom, European Union.
CountryUganda
Verified27 Oct 2026
Latest notice27 Oct 2026

Identity record: Public Figure Record Verified

UNUnited Nations

Listed
Authority
UN Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1533 (2004) concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Instrument
Paragraph 4 of resolution 1857 (2008); UN ref CDi.015
Listed
13 Oct 2011
Scope
Travel ban and asset freeze
Notes
The UN stated he obstructed the disarmament and repatriation or resettlement of ADF combatants and maintained 'direct command and control' over ADF forces. The UN narrative summary gives 13 October 2011 as the listing date and was last updated on 5 December 2016; the EU implementing act (Decision 2011/848/CFSP) gives 12 October 2011 as the date the UN committee updated its list.

Sources 1 2

USUnited States

Listed
Authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury, OFAC
Instrument
Executive Order 13413 (Democratic Republic of the Congo), SDN List tag [DRCONGO]
Listed
5 Oct 2011
Scope
Blocking of property and interests in property
Notes
Added to the SDN List on 5 October 2011 as 'Head of the Allied Democratic Forces; Commander, Allied Democratic Forces'. OFAC's Sanctions List Search (checked 27 Oct 2026) still shows him on the SDN List under the DRCONGO program.

Sources 3 4

UKUnited Kingdom

Listed
Authority
FCDO / HM Treasury OFSI
Instrument
Democratic Republic of the Congo sanctions regime, UK reference DRC0041 (UN designation)
Scope
Asset freeze and travel ban (UN measures)
Notes
UK reference DRC0041 as shown by the OpenSanctions aggregator; the UK entry itself was not read.

Sources 5

EUEuropean Union

Listed
Authority
Council of the European Union
Instrument
Council Implementing Decision 2011/848/CFSP of 16 December 2011 (Democratic Republic of the Congo, UN-derived listing)
Listed
16 Dec 2011
Scope
Asset freeze and travel ban
Notes
Added to the EU list by Implementing Decision 2011/848/CFSP of 16 December 2011. Current EU status shown by the OpenSanctions aggregator (checked 27 Oct 2026); no removal shown.

Sources 2 5

Instruments and notices

  1. PrimaryNarrative summary: Jamil Mukulu (CDi.015)United Nations Security Council · 5 Dec 2016
  2. PrimaryCouncil Implementing Decision 2011/848/CFSP of 16 December 2011 (Democratic Republic of the Congo)Council of the European Union (via legislation.gov.uk) · 16 Dec 2011
  3. PrimaryDemocratic Republic of the Congo Designations (recent action, 5 October 2011)U.S. Treasury OFAC · 5 Oct 2011
  4. PrimarySanctions List Search: MUKULU, Jamil (SDN, DRCONGO program)U.S. Treasury OFAC · 27 Oct 2026
  5. SecondaryJamil Mukulu - sanctions profileOpenSanctions · 27 Oct 2026

Entry history

27 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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