Democratic Republic of the Congo: European Union (EU) lists further nine individuals and one entity
Today, the Council Nine people and one entity Responsible for posing serious human rights violations and abuses in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to maintain armed conflict, instability and insecurity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and exploiting armed conflict through illegal exploitation or trade of natural resources.
These restrictions have been taken in view of the escalation of conflict in the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo related to the escalation of the March 23 Movement (M23) / Alliance Fleuve (AFC) supported by the Rwandan Defence Force (RDF).
The EU has listed fiveSenior Leader M23an unauthorized non-governmental armed group operates in the Eastern DRC, a group that is in the armed conflict, instability and insecurity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, especially through inciting violence and being responsible for serious human rights violations and abuses. M23 related list includes: President of the Movement Bertrand BisimwaRecruitment and publicity person Désiré KunomeraColonel John stands in NzreezeDeputy Director of Finance and Production of M23/ARC Jean-Bosco Nzabon gave me the Popeand JosephIn the new illegal “administrative” imposed by M23, he was appointed governor of North Kivo, violating Congolese sovereignty.
Today’s list also includes commanders of the RDF special forces Ruki KajusisiMajor General RDF and Commander No. 3road distribute Eugene NkubitoBrigadier General RDF and Commander No. 2ND distribute Pascal Muhizi. Because of their role in RDF, they are responsible for maintaining armed conflict, instability and insecurity.
Finally, the EU lists Francis Kamanzi Also known as ErastoCEO of the Rwanda Mining, Oil and Gas Commission (RMB), due to his leading position in the Metallurgical, is responsible for exploiting armed conflict through illegal exploitation and trade of natural resources – in this case conflict minerals. The EU also listed Gasabo Gold Refinerylocated in Kigali, is responsible for illegal import of gold from M23-controlled areas in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, thus taking advantage of armed conflicts, instability or insecurity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
In view of the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the EU’s automatic restriction measures are applicable in all 32 Personal and 2 entity. The designated person is Travel ban And one Asset freeze. In addition, EU citizens and companies are Prohibited funds Give them.
Related legal acts have been published in the Official European Journal.
Distributed by Apo Group on behalf of the European Council.
