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Noureddine Adam

Central African armed-group leader, an original leader of the Seleka coalition, who served as Minister for Security in 2013.

Is Noureddine Adam sanctioned?
Listing statusListed
StatusListed by 4 jurisdictions: United Nations, European Union, United Kingdom, United States.
CountryCentral African Republic
Verified27 Oct 2026
Latest notice27 Oct 2026

Identity record: Public Figure Record Verified

UNUnited Nations

Listed
Authority
UN Security Council Committee pursuant to resolution 2127 (2013) (now 2745 (2024)) concerning the Central African Republic
Instrument
Designated under paragraphs 36, 37(b) and 37(d) of resolution 2134 (2014)
Listed
9 May 2014
Scope
Travel ban and asset freeze
Notes
The listing reasons state he directed ex-Seleka operations, used CEDAD as a political police force responsible for arbitrary arrests, torture and summary executions, and facilitated diamond trafficking. The committee updated his identifiers on 6 September 2019. On 29 July 2026 the Security Council unanimously extended the CAR sanctions measures to 31 July 2027 (Africanews).

Sources 1 2 3

EUEuropean Union

Listed
Authority
Council of the European Union
Instrument
Council Decision 2013/798/CFSP as amended (entry updated by Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2019/1576 and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1574)
Listed
2014
Scope
Asset freeze and travel ban implementing the UN listing
Notes
EU entry updated on 20 September 2019 following the UN committee revision. The Bermuda Monetary Authority notice (applying the UK/OFSI list) gives 'Listed 24/06/2014' for the transposed entry.

Sources 1 2

UKUnited Kingdom

Listed
Authority
FCDO / HM Treasury OFSI
Instrument
The Central African Republic (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (UN designation)
Listed
9 May 2014
Scope
Asset freeze and travel ban
Notes
UK list data via the Lursoft aggregator (checked 27 Oct 2026) shows the entry active with source 'UN'.

Sources 4

USUnited States

Listed
Authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury, OFAC
Instrument
Executive Order Blocking Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Conflict in the Central African Republic, SDN List tag [CAR]
Listed
13 May 2014
Scope
Blocking of property and interests in property
Notes
Added to the SDN List in OFAC's recent action of 13 May 2014 as 'General; Former Minister of Public Security'. OFAC's Sanctions List Search (checked 27 Oct 2026) still shows him on the SDN List under the CAR program.

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Instruments and notices

  1. PrimaryCouncil Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2019/1576 implementing Decision 2013/798/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the Central African RepublicCouncil of the European Union (via legislation.gov.uk) · 20 Sep 2019
  2. PrimaryFinancial Sanctions Update: Central African Republic, 23 September 2019Bermuda Monetary Authority · 23 Sep 2019
  3. SecondaryUnited Nations extends sanctions against armed groups in Central African RepublicAfricanews · 29 Jul 2026
  4. SecondaryNourredine Adam - UK sanctions record, aggregated from the UK Sanctions ListLursoft (sanctions.lursoft.lv) · 27 Oct 2026
  5. PrimaryIssuance of an Executive Order Related to the Central African Republic (recent action, 13 May 2014)U.S. Treasury OFAC · 13 May 2014
  6. PrimarySanctions List Search: ADAM, Noureddine (SDN, CAR program)U.S. Treasury OFAC · 27 Oct 2026

Entry history

27 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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