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Sadio Camara

Malian army officer and Minister of Defence whom OFAC sanctioned in 2023 and removed from the SDN List in February 2026; he was killed in an attack in Kati in April 2026.

Is Sadio Camara sanctioned?
Listing statusDelisted
StatusRemoved from the list by United States.
CountryMali
Verified27 Oct 2026
Latest notice30 Apr 2026

Identity record: Public Figure Record Verified

USUnited States

Delisted
Authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury, OFAC
Instrument
Executive Order 14024 (Russia-related), SDN List tag [RUSSIA-EO14024]
Listed
24 Jul 2023
Scope
Blocking of property and interests in property
Notes
Treasury stated that 'Colonel Camara planned and organized the deployment of the Wagner Group in Mali'. OFAC removed him from the SDN List on 27 February 2026 ('Russia-related Designations Removals'), together with Alou Boi Diarra and Adama Bagayoko; Africanews reported that 'The Treasury did not provide reasons' for the removal.

Sources 1 2 3

Instruments and notices

  1. PrimaryTreasury Targets Malian Officials Facilitating Wagner GroupU.S. Department of the Treasury · 24 Jul 2023
  2. PrimaryRussia-related Designations Removals; Lebanon Designation RemovalU.S. Treasury OFAC · 27 Feb 2026
  3. SecondaryUS lifts sanctions on senior Malian officialsAfricanews · 28 Feb 2026

Entry history

27 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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