OFAC · Designation · June 2, 2026 · #5

OFAC Designates DRC Commanders

OFAC imposed blocking sanctions on two individuals (both in Rwanda) under its Democratic Republic of Congo sanctions program for serving as commanders of the FDLR and Rwanda-backed M23 rebel groups, both of which have violently occupied territory in eastern DRC and committed widespread human rights abuses including killings, sexual violence, and forced child recruitment.

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Program
U.S.: Democratic Republic of the Congo-Related Sanctions
Authority
OFAC
Action Type
Designation

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