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Malek Reuben Riak Rengu

South Sudanese lieutenant general who served as Deputy Chief of Defence Force and Inspector General of the SPLA.

Is Malek Reuben Riak Rengu sanctioned?
Listing statusListed
StatusListed by 4 jurisdictions: United States, United Nations, European Union, United Kingdom.
CountrySouth Sudan
Verified26 Oct 2026
Latest notice8 Mar 2023

Identity record: Public Figure Record Verified

USUnited States

Listed
Authority
US Department of the Treasury, OFAC
Instrument
Executive Order 13664 (South Sudan); SDN List [SOUTH SUDAN]
Listed
6 Sep 2017
Scope
Blocking of property and interests in property within US jurisdiction; four companies OFAC said he owned or controlled were designated at the same time
Notes
OFAC designated him for actions threatening South Sudan's peace, security and stability and for expanding the conflict or obstructing peace talks, citing his alleged role in weapons procurement, a 2015 offensive, inflated military contracts and kickbacks. Companies designated as owned or controlled by him: All Energy Investments Ltd, A+ Engineering, Electronics & Media Printing Co. Ltd, and Mak International Services Co Ltd.

Sources 1 2

UNUnited Nations

Listed
Authority
UN Security Council (South Sudan sanctions, resolution 2206 (2015) regime)
Instrument
2206 Sanctions List, UN ref SSi.007 (annex to resolution 2428 (2018))
Listed
13 Jul 2018
Scope
Asset freeze and travel ban under the 2206 regime
Notes
The UN narrative summary says he was among senior security officials who planned a Unity state offensive against the SPLM-IO from January 2015 and later oversaw its execution, and refers to 'the widespread use of sexual violence' during it; he is also listed under the criterion on sexual and gender-based violence.

Sources 3

EUEuropean Union

Listed
Authority
Council of the European Union
Instrument
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1115 of 10 August 2018 (Regulation (EU) 2015/735, Annex I entry 7; deleted from autonomous Annex II)
Listed
10 Aug 2018
Scope
Asset freeze, prohibition on making funds available, and travel ban (Decision (CFSP) 2015/740)
Notes
Entry transferred from the EU autonomous annex to the UN-based annex after the UN listing.

Sources 4 5

UKUnited Kingdom

Listed
Authority
HM Treasury OFSI / FCDO
Instrument
South Sudan regime; UK Sanctions List ref SSU0004 (OFSI Group ID 13698; UN ref SSi.007)
Listed
18 Jul 2018
Scope
Asset freeze
Notes
UK list records 'listed on' 18 July 2018 and date designated 13 July 2018; entry last updated 31 December 2020. The UK South Sudan regime's most recent change was on 8 March 2023 (one new designation).

Sources 6

Instruments and notices

  1. PrimaryTreasury Targets South Sudanese Government Officials and Related Companies for Continued DestabilizationUS Department of the Treasury · 6 Sep 2017
  2. PrimaryOFAC Recent Actions: South Sudan-related Designations (6 September 2017)US Treasury OFAC · 6 Sep 2017
  3. PrimaryNarrative summary of reasons for listing: Malek Reuben Riak Rengu (SSi.007)UN Security Council 2206 Committee · 13 Jul 2018
  4. PrimaryCouncil Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1115 implementing Article 20(1) of Regulation (EU) 2015/735 (South Sudan)legislation.gov.uk (EU-origin legislation, The National Archives) · 10 Aug 2018
  5. PrimaryCouncil Decision (CFSP) 2015/740 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in South SudanEUR-Lex · 7 May 2015
  6. PrimaryCurrent list of designated persons: South SudanHM Treasury OFSI (gov.uk) · 8 Mar 2023

Entry history

26 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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