Security Council 1533 Sanctions Committee Adds Six Entries to Its Sanctions List
On 20 February 2024, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1533 (2004) concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo approved the addition of the entries specified below to its Sanctions List of individuals and entities subject to the measures imposed by the Security Council and adopted under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations.
A. Individuals
CDi.039 Name: APOLLINAIRE 2: HAKIZIMANA 3: na 4: na
Title: na Designation: a) Lieutenant General b) Commissioner for Defense for the Forces Déocratiques de Libération du Rwanda - Forces Combattantes Abacunguzi (FDLR-FOCA) DOB: 1964 POB: na Good quality a.k.a: AMIKWE LEPIC Low quality a.k.a: a) LE POÈTE b) ADONIA Nationality: Rwanda Passport no: na National identification no: na Address: na Listed on: 20 Feb. 2024 Other information: Listed pursuant to paragraphs 7 (b), 7 (e) and 7 (h) of resolution 2293 (2016) as “being political and military leaders of foreign armed groups operating in the DRC who impede the disarmament and the voluntary repatriation or resettlement of combatants belonging to those groups”; “planning, directing, or committing acts in the DRC that constitute human rights violations or abuses or violations of international humanitarian law, as applicable, including those acts involving the targeting of civilians, including killing and maiming, rape and other sexual violence, abduction, forced displacement, and attacks on schools and hospitals”; and “acting on behalf of or at the direction of a designated individual or entity, or acting on behalf of or at the direction of an entity owned or controlled by a designated individual or entity,” as extended by resolution 2688 (2023). As a military leader of FDLR, APOLLINAIRE HAKIZIMANA is involved in promulgating and supporting the group’s activities.
CDi.040 Name: 1: AHMAD 2: MAHMOOD 3: HASSAN 4: na
Title: na Designation: a) Lieutenant general b) Senior leader of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) (CDe.001) DOB: a) 21 Jul. 1997 b) 1993 POB: na Good quality a.k.a: a) AHMED MAHAMUD HASSAN ALIYANI b) AHMAD MAHMOUD HASSAN c) AHMAD MAHAMOOD HASSAN d) AHMED MAHMOUD HASSAN Low quality a.k.a: a) ABU WAQAS b) SAINT JOYAGE c) JUNDI d) ABWAKASI e) ABUWAKAS f) MURABU g) MARABOU h) MWARABU i) LEBLANC Nationality: United Republic of Tanzania Passport no: a) United Republic of Tanzania AB850901 expires 11 Dec. 2026 b) United Republic of Tanzania AB187304 (Expired 28 Nov. 2016) National identification no: na Address: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Listed on: 20 Feb. 2024 Other information: Listed pursuant to paragraphs 7 (b), 7 (e), and 7 (h) of resolution 2293 (2016) and paragraph 3 of resolution 2641 (2022): “being political and military leaders of foreign armed groups operating in the DRC who impede the disarmament and the voluntary repatriation or resettlement of combatants belonging to those groups”, “planning, directing, or committing acts in the DRC that constitute human rights violations or abuses or violations of international humanitarian law, as applicable, including those acts involving the targeting of civilians, including killing and maiming, rape and other sexual violence, abduction, forced displacement, and attacks on schools and hospitals”, “acting on behalf of or at the direction of a designated individual or entity, or acting on behalf of or at the direction of an entity owned or controlled by a designated individual or entity”, and “involve[d] in the production, manufacture or use in the DRC of improvised explosive devices, or in the commission, planning, ordering, aiding, abetting or otherwise assistance of attacks in the DRC with improvised explosive devices”. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Individuals.
CDi.041 Name: 1: MICHEL 2: RUKUNDA 3: na 4: na
Title: na Designation: Commander and military leader of the armed group Twirwaneho DOB: 12 Sep. 1974 POB: Minembwe, South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Good quality a.k.a: na Low quality a.k.a: MAKANIKA Nationality: Democratic Republic of the Congo Passport no: na National identification no: na Address: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Listed on: 20 Feb. 2024 Other information: Listed pursuant to paragraph 7 (c), 7 (d), and 7 (e) of resolution 2293 (2016) as “being political and military leaders of Congolese militias, including those receiving support from outside the DRC, who impede the participation of their combatants in disarmament, demobilization and reintegration processes”; “recruiting or using children in armed conflict in the DRC in violation of applicable international law”; “planning, directing, or committing acts in the DRC that constitute human rights violations or abuses or violations of international humanitarian law, as applicable, including those acts involving the targeting of civilians, including killing and maiming, rape and other sexual violence, abduction, forced displacement, and attacks on schools and hospitals” and “acting on behalf of or at the direction of a designated individual or entity, or acting on behalf of or at the direction of an entity owned or controlled by a designated individual or entity”, as extended by resolution 2688 (2023). As a military leader of an armed Congolese militia, MICHEL RUKUNDA is involved in promulgating and supporting the group’s activities.
CDi.042 Name: MOHAMED 2: ALI 3: NKALUBO 4: na
Title: na Designation: Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) senior leader for operations/organization/support, and also communication and propaganda DOB: a) 1987 b) 1988 c) 1991 d) 1992 e) 1993 POB: Kampala, Uganda, Good quality a.k.a: a) MEDDIE NKALUBO b) MEDDIE LEE Low quality a.k.a: a) KASIBANTE b) ABOU SHAUKAN c) DEFENDER d) PUNNY BOY e) ABUL JIHAD f) ABU SHAUKAN g) PUNISHER Nationality: Uganda Passport no: na National identification no: na Address: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Listed on: 20 Feb. 2024 Other information: Listed pursuant to paragraphs 7 (b), 7 (d), 7 (e), and 7 (h) of resolution 2293 (2016) as “being political and military leaders of foreign armed groups operating in the DRC who impede the disarmament and the voluntary repatriation or resettlement of combatants belonging to those groups; “recruiting or using children in armed conflict in the DRC in violation of applicable international law; “planning, directing, committing acts in the DRC that constitute human rights violations or abuses or violations of international humanitarian law, as applicable, including those acts involving the targeting of civilians, including killing and maiming, rape and other sexual violence, abduction, forced displacement, and attacks on schools and hospitals”; and “acting on behalf of or at the direction of a designated individual or entity, or acting on behalf of or at the direction of an entity owned or controlled by a designated individual or entity”, as reaffirmed by paragraph 2 of resolution 2688 (2023). As a leader of ADF (CDe.001), MOHAMED ALI NKALUBO is involved in planning, promulgating and supporting the armed group’s activities. He has effective command and control over the group’s combatants.
CDi.043 Name: WILLIAM 2: AMURI 3: YAKUTUMBA 4: na
Title: na Designation: a) Secretary General and leader for the Coalition nationale du people pour la souveraineté du Congo (CNPSC) (until February 2023) b) founder and leader for MAI-MAI YAKUTUMBA, DOB: a) 1970 b) 1972 POB: Lunbondja, Fizi Territory, South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Good quality a.k.a: YAKUTUMBA Low quality a.k.a: na Nationality: Democratic Republic of the Congo Passport no: na National identification no: na Address: na Listed on: 20 Feb. 2024 Other information: Listed pursuant to paragraphs 7 (c), 7 (d), 7 (e) and 7 (g) of resolution 2293 (2016) as “being political and military leaders of Congolese militias, including those receiving support from outside the DRC, who impede the participation of their combatants in disarmament, demobilization and reintegration processes;” “recruiting or using children in armed conflict in the DRC in violation of applicable international law;” “planning, directing, committing acts in the DRC that constitute human rights violations or abuses or violations of international humanitarian law, as applicable, including those acts involving the targeting of civilians, including killing and maiming, rape and other sexual violence, abduction, forced displacement, and attacks on schools and hospitals;” and “supporting individuals or entities, including armed groups or criminal networks, involved in destabilizing activities in the DRC through the illicit exploitation or trade of natural resources, including gold or wildlife as well as wildlife products”, as reaffirmed by paragraph 2 of resolution 2688 (2023). As the leader of the MAI MAI YAKUTUMBA, one of the largest CNPSC militia, WILLIAM AMURI YAKUTUMBA is involved in planning, promulgating and supporting the militia’s activities. He has effective command and control over the militia’s combatants.
CDi.044 Name: WILLY 2: NGOMA 3: na 4: na
Title: na Designation: a) Major b) Military spokesperson for M23 DOB: 1974 POB: na Good quality a.k.a: na Low quality a.k.a: na Nationality: Democratic Republic of the Congo Passport no: na National identification no: na Address: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Listed on: 20 Feb. 2024 Other information: Listed pursuant to paragraphs 7 (c), 7 (e) and 7 (h) of resolution 2293 (2016) as “being political and military leaders of Congolese militias, including those receiving support from outside the DRC, who impede the participation of their combatants in disarmament, demobilization and reintegration processes;” “planning, directing, committing acts in the DRC that constitute human rights violations or abuses or violations of international humanitarian law, as applicable, including those acts involving the targeting of civilians, including killing and maiming, rape and other sexual violence, abduction, forced displacement, and attacks on schools and hospitals;” and “acting on behalf of or at the direction of an entity owned or controlled by a designated individual or entity”, as reaffirmed by paragraph 2 of resolution 2688 (2023). As a leader of M23 (CDe.006), WILLY NGOMA is involved in planning, promulgating and supporting the armed group’s activities.
Press releases concerning changes to the Committee’s Sanctions List may be found in the “Press Releases” section on the Committee’s website at the following URL: www.un.org/securitycouncil/sanctions/1533/press-releases.
The updated version of the Committee’s Sanctions List, available in HTML, PDF and XML format, may be found at the following URL: www.un.org/securitycouncil/sanctions/1533/materials.
The United Nations Security Council Consolidated List is also updated following all changes made to the Committee’s Sanctions List and is accessible at the following URL: www.un.org/securitycouncil/content/un-sc-consolidated-list.