Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2771 of 8 December 2023 implementing Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1183/2005 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2023/2771 11.12.2023 COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2023/2771 of 8 December 2023 implementing Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1183/2005 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1183/2005 of 18 July 2005concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo(1), and in particular Article 9 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Whereas: (1) On 18 July 2005, the Council adopted Regulation (EC) No 1183/2005. (2) Further to a review of the autonomous restrictive measures laid down in Article 2b of Regulation (EC) No 1183/2005, the statements of reasons relating to certain persons listed in Annex Ia to Regulation (EC) No 1183/2005 should be amended. (3) Regulation (EC) No 1183/2005 should therefore be amended accordingly, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 Annex Ia to Regulation (EC) No 1183/2005 is replaced by the text appearing in the Annex to this Regulation. Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 8 December 2023. For the Council The President N. CALVIÑO SANTAMARÍA (1) OJ L 193, 23.7.2005, p. 1. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2023/2771/oj 1/162/16 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2023/2771/oj ANNEX ‘ANNEX Ia LIST OF NATURAL OR LEGAL PERSONS, ENTITIES AND BODIES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 2b A. Persons Name Identifying information Reasons Date of listing 1. Ilunga KAMPETE a.k.a. Gaston Hughes Ilunga Kampete; As Commander of the Republican Guard (GR) until April 2020, Ilunga Kampete was 12.12.2016 Hugues Raston Ilunga Kampete responsible for the GR units deployed on the ground and involved in the disproportionate use of force and violent repression in September 2016 in Kinshasa. DOB: 24.11.1964 He was also responsible for the repression and infringement of human rights committed by POB: Lubumbashi, DRC GR agents, such as the violent repression of an opposition rally in Lubumbashi in Nationality: DRC December 2018. Military ID number: 1-64-86-22311-29 Since July 2020, he has been a high-ranking soldier, as a Lieutenant General in the Congolese Armed Forces (FARDC) and Commander of the Kitona military base in the Address: 69, avenue Nyangwile, Kinsuka province of Kongo Central. By virtue of his functions, he bears responsibility for the recent Mimosas, Kinshasa/Ngaliema, DRC human rights violations committed by the FARDC. Gender: male Ilunga Kampete has therefore been involved in planning, directing or committing acts that constitute serious human rights violations or abuses in the DRC. 2. Gabriel Amisi a.k.a. Gabriel Amisi Nkumba; “Tango Fort”; Former Commander of the first defence zone of the Congolese Armed Forces (FARDC), 12.12.2016 KUMBA “Tango Four” which took part in the disproportionate use of force and violent repression in September 2016 in Kinshasa. DOB: 28.5.1964 Gabriel Amisi Kumba was Deputy Chief of Staff of the FARDC in charge of operations and POB: Malela, DRC intelligence from July 2018 to July 2020. Nationality: DRC Since then, he has held the functions of Inspector General of the FARDC. Owing to his high Military ID number: 1-64-87-77512-30 functions, he bears responsibility for recent human rights violations committed by the FARDC. Address: 22, avenue Mbenseke, Ma Campagne, Kinshasa/Ngaliema, DRC Gabriel Amisi Kumba has therefore been involved in planning, directing or committing acts that constitute serious human rights violations or abuses in the DRC. Gender: male EN OJ L, 11.12.2023ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2023/2771/oj 3/16 Name Identifying information Reasons Date of listing 3. Célestin KANYAMA a.k.a. Kanyama Tshisiku Celestin; Kanyama As Commissioner of the Congolese National Police (PNC), Célestin Kanyama was 12.12.2016 Celestin Cishiku Antoine; Kanyama Cishiku responsible for the disproportionate use of force and violent repression in September 2016 Bilolo Célestin; “Esprit de mort” in Kinshasa. DOB: 4.10.1960 Célestin Kanyama was Director-General of the PNC’s training schools from July 2017 until April 2023. POB: Kananga, DRC In October 2018, police officers intimidated and deprived journalists of freedom, after the Nationality: DRC publication of a series of articles on the misappropriation of police cadet rations and the DRC passport number: OB0637580 (valid role that Célestin Kanyama played in these events. from 20.5.2014to 19.5.2019) Célestin Kanyama remains a high-ranking police officer and is still on active duty. Owing to Schengen visa number: 011518403, issued his role as a senior PNC official, he bears responsibility for the recent human rights on 2.7.2016 violations committed by the PNC. Address: 56, avenue Usika, Kinshasa/Gombe, Célestin Kanyama has therefore been involved in planning, directing or committing acts DRC that constitute serious human rights violations or abuses in the DRC. Gender: male 4. John NUMBI a.k.a. John Numbi Banza Tambo; John Numbi John Numbi was Inspector General of the Congolese Armed Forces (FARDC) from July 12.12.2016 Banza Ntambo; Tambo Numbi 2018 until July 2020. Owing to his role, he bears responsibility for the human rights violations committed by the FARDC between July 2018 and July 2020, such as DOB: 16.8.1962 disproportionate violence against illegal miners from June to July 2019 committed by POB: Jadotville-Likasi-Kolwezi, DRC FARDC troops under his direct authority. Nationality: DRC John Numbi has therefore been involved in planning, directing or committing acts that constitute serious human rights violations or abuses in the DRC. Address: 5, avenue Oranger, Kinshasa/Gombe, DRC Until early 2021, John Numbi retained a position of influence in the FARDC, especially in Katanga, where serious human rights violations committed by the FARDC have been Gender: male reported. John Numbi is involved in destabilising activities in the DRC, aimed in particular at the secession of the province of Katanga. John Numbi is therefore still a threat to the human rights situation in the DRC and is responsible for sustaining the instability in the country, especially in Katanga. OJ L, 11.12.2023 EN4/16 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2023/2771/oj Name Identifying information Reasons Date of listing 5. Evariste BOSHAB a.k.a. Evariste Boshab Mabub Ma Bileng In his capacity as Vice Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior and Security from 29.5.2017 December 2014 to December 2016, Evariste Boshab was officially responsible for the DOB: 12.1.1956 police and security services and for coordinating the work of provincial governors. In this POB: Tete Kalamba, DRC capacity, he was responsible for arrests of activists and opposition members, as well as for disproportionate use of force, including between September 2016 and December 2016 in Nationality: DRC response to demonstrations in Kinshasa, which resulted in a large number of civilians being Diplomatic passport number: DP0000003 killed or injured by security services. (valid from 21.12.2015to 20.12.2020) Evariste Boshab has therefore been involved in planning, directing or committing acts that Schengen visa expired on 5.1.2017 constitute serious human rights violations or abuses in the DRC. Address: 3, avenue du Rail, Kinshasa/Gombe, Evariste Boshab has also played a part in the exploitation and aggravation of the crisis in DRC the Kasai region, where he maintains a position of influence, in particular since becoming Senator of Kasai in March 2019. Gender: male 6. Alex Kande a.k.a. Alexandre Kande Mupomba; Kande- As Governor of Kasai Central until October 2017, Alex Kande Mupompa was responsible 29.5.2017 MUPOMPA Mupompa for the disproportionate use of force, violent repression and extrajudicial killings committed by security forces and the Congolese National Police (PNC) in Kasai Central DOB: 23.9.1950 from August 2016, including killings in the territory of Dibaya in February 2017. POB: Kananga, DRC Alex Kande Mupompa has therefore been involved in planning, directing or committing Nationality: DRC and Belgian acts that constitute serious human rights violations or abuses in the DRC. DRC passport number: OP0024910 (valid Alex Kande Mupompa has also played a part in the exploitation and aggravation of the from 21.3.2016to 20.3.2021) crisis in the Kasai region for which he was a representative until October 2019 and in which he maintains a position of influence through the Congrès des alliés pour l’action au Addresses: Messidorlaan 217/25, 1180 Congo (CAAC) which is part of the provincial government of Kasai. Uccle, Belgium 1, avenue Bumba, Kinshasa/Ngaliema, DRC Gender: male EN OJ L, 11.12.2023ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2023/2771/oj 5/16 Name Identifying information Reasons Date of listing 7. Éric RUHORIMBERE a.k.a. Eric Ruhorimbere Ruhanga; “Tango As Deputy Commander of the 21st military region from September 2014 to July 2018, 29.5.2017 Two”; “Tango Deux” Éric Ruhorimbere was responsible for the disproportionate use of force and extrajudicial killings perpetrated by the Congolese Armed Forces (FARDC), in particular against the DOB: 16.7.1969 Nsapu militia and against women and children. POB: Minembwe, DRC Éric Ruhorimbere was the Commander of the Nord Equateur operational sector from July Nationality: DRC 2018 until October 2022. He is at the disposal of the General Staff of the FARDC and is still on active duty. Owing to his role in the FARDC, he bears responsibility for the recent Military ID number: 1-69-09-51400-64 human rights violations committed by the FARDC. DRC passport number: OB0814241 Éric Ruhorimbere has therefore been involved in planning, directing or committing acts Address: Mbujimayi, Kasai Province, DRC that constitute serious human rights violations or abuses in the DRC. Gender: male 10. Ruvugayimikore a.k.a. Ruhinda; Gaby Ruhinda; Zorro Ruvugayimikore Protogène is a leader of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of 8.12.2022 PROTOGÈNE Midende Rwanda – Forces Combattantes Abacunguzi (FDLR-FOCA), a non-governmental armed group operating in the Eastern DRC. He leads, in particular, the Maccabé group (formerly DOB: 1968 or 1969 known as the Commando de recherche et d’action en profondeur (CRAP)) of the FDLR- Gender: male FOCA. Function or profession: leader of the The FDLR-FOCA, including the Maccabé group, contributes to the armed conflict, Democratic Forces for the Liberation of instability and insecurity in the DRC, in particular through violence and serious human Rwanda – Forces Combattantes Abacunguzi rights abuses, including attacks on civilians, killings, violence against children, rapes and (FDLR-FOCA); leader of the Maccabé group other acts of sexual violence. (formerly Commando de recherche et Owing to his leading position in the FDLR-FOCA, Ruvugayimikore Protogène is therefore d’action en profondeur (CRAP)) of the FDLR- involved in planning, directing or committing acts that constitute serious human rights FOCA violations or abuses in the DRC. He is also responsible for sustaining the armed conflict, instability and insecurity in the DRC. OJ L, 11.12.2023 EN6/16 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2023/2771/oj Name Identifying information Reasons Date of listing 11. Meddie NKALUBO a.k.a. Mohammed Ali Nkalubo; Abul Jihad; Meddie Nkalubo is a senior leader of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a non- 8.12.2022 Punny Boy governmental armed group operating in Uganda, Rwanda and the Eastern DRC. He has been identified as holding various responsibilities in the ADF, including communication DOB: 1987, 1991, 1992 or 1993 and propaganda, recruitment, fabrication of arms, and rapprochement with ISIL (Da’esh). Nationality: Uganda Meddie Nkalubo has also been identified as the leading figure in charge of the ADF’s external operations, tasked with organising and overseeing its external financing and Gender: male coordinating the flow of ISIL (Da’esh) funds towards the ADF. Function or profession: senior Allied The ADF contributes to the armed conflict, instability and insecurity in the DRC Democratic Forces leader (particularly in the Ituri and North Kivu provinces), in particular through violence and serious human rights abuses, including attacks against civilians, killings and abduction. Owing to his senior leading position and various responsibilities in the ADF, Meddie Nkalubo is therefore involved in planning, directing or committing acts that constitute serious human rights violations or abuses in the DRC. He is also responsible for sustaining the armed conflict, instability and insecurity in the DRC. 12. Justin BITAKWIRA a.k.a. Bihona-Hayi Justin Bitakwira is a Congolese politician, former government minister and member of the 8.12.2022 political party “Union for the Congolese Nation”. DOB: 5.12.1960 In his public speeches, he has repeatedly incited violence and encouraged discrimination POB: Lemera, DRC and hostility towards the Banyamulenge community, which has been targeted and attacked Nationality: DRC by armed groups. Gender: male Those inflammatory speeches and narratives contribute to fuelling the conflict and violence in the DRC, in particular in the Hauts-Plateaux region characterised by inter- Function or profession: politician, former communal conflicts. national minister and president of the Alliance for the Republic and National Justin Bitakwira is therefore responsible for sustaining the armed conflict, instability and Consciousness insecurity in the DRC, through inciting violence. EN OJ L, 11.12.2023ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2023/2771/oj 7/16 Name Identifying information Reasons Date of listing 13. Joseph Nganzo a.k.a. Colonel Tipi Ziro Ziro, Joseph Joseph Nganzo Olikwa Tipi was Commander of the 312th battalion of the 31st Main 8.12.2022 Olikwa TIPI Ngadjole, Joseph Nganzole Olikwa Defence Brigade of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) until January 2022. DOB: 10.11.1977 Forces of the 312th battalion under his command and responsibility have committed POB: Bunia Fataki, DRC attacks on civilians and serious human rights violations, in particular rapes of women Nationality: DRC between June and December 2021. Gender: male Joseph Nganzo Olikwa Tipi remains a high-ranking officer in the FARDC, as Colonel and Deputy Commander of the 12th Rapid Reaction Brigade in Minembwe (South Kivu). Rank: Colonel of the FARDC Owing to his functions, he bears responsibility for recent human rights violations Position: Deputy Commander of the 12th committed by the FARDC. Rapid Reaction Brigade in Minembwe, former Commander of the 312th battalion of Joseph Nganzo Olikwa Tipi is therefore involved in planning, directing or committing acts the 31st Main Defence Brigade that constitute serious human rights violations or abuses in the DRC. Military ID: 1-77-96-32692-76 14. Désiré LONDROMA a.k.a. Désiré Lokana Lokanza Désiré Londroma Ndjukpa is a leader of the Cooperative for Development of the 8.12.2022 NDJUKPA Congo/Union of Revolutionaries for the Defence of the Congolese People (CODECO Gender: male URDPC), identified as its defence officer (“charge of defence”), and co-leader of its political Function or profession: CODECO URDPC wing. Defence Officer (“charge of defence”) The CODECO URDPC is a non-governmental armed group operating in the Eastern DRC and contributing to the armed conflict, instability and insecurity in the DRC, in particular through violence and serious human rights abuses, including killings, sexual violence and attacks on civilians such as attacks on internally displaced persons camps between mid- November 2021 and February 2022, targeting in particular the Hema community. Owing to his leading position in the CODECO URDPC, Londroma Ndjukpa is therefore involved in planning, directing or committing acts that constitute serious human rights violations or abuses in the DRC. He is also responsible for sustaining the armed conflict, instability and insecurity in the DRC. OJ L, 11.12.2023 EN8/16 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2023/2771/oj Name Identifying information Reasons Date of listing 15. Willy NGOMA a.k.a. Major Willy Ngoma Willy Ngoma holds the leading position of spokesperson of the March 23 8.12.2022 Movement/Congolese Revolutionary Army (Mouvement du 23 mars/Armée Gender: male révolutionnaire du Congo – M23/ARC), a non-governmental armed group operating in the Function or profession: spokesperson of the Eastern DRC. March 23 Movement/Congolese The M23/ARC contributes to the armed conflict, instability and insecurity in the DRC, in Revolutionary Army (Mouvement du 23 particular through violence and serious human rights abuses, including killings, attacks mars/Armée révolutionnaire du Congo – and sexual violence against civilians. M23/ARC) Owing to his leading position in the M23/ARC, Willy Ngoma is therefore involved in planning, directing or committing acts that constitute serious human rights violations or abuses in the DRC. He is also responsible for sustaining the armed conflict, instability and insecurity in the DRC. 16. William DOB: 1970 William Yakutumba is the Secretary-General and Commander of the Coalition Nationale 8.12.2022 YAKUTUMBA du Peuple pour la Souverainité du Congo (CNPSC), a coalition of the so-called Mai-Mai POB: Lunbondia, South-Kivu, DRC militias in South Kivu province of the DRC. He is the founder and leader of one of the Nationality: DRC largest militias of that coalition, the Mai-Mai Yakutumba. Gender: male The Mai-Mai Yakutumba contributes to the armed conflict, instability and insecurity in the DRC, in particular through violence and serious human rights abuses, including massacres Function or profession: leader of the of village populations, attacks on civilians, rapes and other acts of sexual violence. Coalition Nationale du Peuple pour la Souverainité du Congo (CNPSC); founder and The Mai-Mai Yakutumba also controls gold mines in the Eastern DRC, together with leader of the Mai-Mai Yakutumba militia CNPSC members who control the mining routes. They profit from the illicit exploitation of and trade in gold. The Mai-Mai Yakutumba uses profits gained through that trade to finance its armed activities. Owing to his leading position in the CNPSC and in the Mai-Mai Yakutumba militia, William Yakutumba is therefore involved in planning, directing or committing acts that constitute serious human rights violations or abuses in the DRC. He is also responsible for sustaining and exploiting the armed conflict, instability and insecurity in the DRC, including through the illicit exploitation and trade of natural resources. EN OJ L, 11.12.2023ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2023/2771/oj 9/16 Name Identifying information Reasons Date of listing 17. Alain François DOB: 24.4.1965 Alain Goetz is a businessman, who is the former beneficial owner and former director of 8.12.2022 Viviane GOETZ African Gold Refinery Ltd, registered in Uganda. He remains linked to African Gold POB: Deurne, Antwerp, Belgium Refinery Ltd as an advisor and promoter. Nationality: Belgian Since 2016, African Gold Refinery Ltd has received, purchased, refined and traded illicit Gender: male gold originating from mines in the DRC that are controlled by non-governmental armed groups, including the Mai-Mai Yakutumba and Raia Mutomboki, which are involved in destabilising activities in South Kivu province. Alain Goetz also retains gold-related interests in the region through the company Aldabra, which he controls. For all these reasons, Alain Goetz is exploiting the armed conflict, instability and insecurity in the DRC through the illicit exploitation and trade of natural resources. 18. Bernard Maheshe a.k.a. Tiger One Bernard Byamungu holds a leading position in the military branch of the March 23 28.7.2023 BYAMUNGU Movement/Congolese Revolutionary Army (Mouvement du 23 mars/Armée Function/rank: Brigadier-General in the révolutionnaire congolaise – M23/ARC) as Brigadier-General and Deputy-Commander of March 23 Movement/Congolese operations of this non-governmental armed group operating in Eastern DRC. Revolutionary Army (Mouvement du 23 mars/Armée révolutionnaire du Congo – The M23/ARC sustains the armed conflict, instability and insecurity in the DRC and is M23/ARC), Deputy Commander of responsible for serious human rights abuses in that country, in particular through attacks operations against civilians and the Congolese armed forces (FARDC), killings, torture, rapes and forced labour, such as a series of killings targeting civilians in the town of Kisheshe on DOB: 10.10.1974 29 November 2022. Nationality: DRC Owing to his leading position in the M23/ARC, Bernard Byamungu is therefore involved in Gender: male planning, directing or committing acts that constitute serious human rights violations or abuses in the DRC. He is also responsible for sustaining the armed conflict, instability and insecurity in the DRC. OJ L, 11.12.2023 EN10/16 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2023/2771/oj Name Identifying information Reasons Date of listing 19. Michel RUKUNDA a.k.a. Makanika Michel Rukunda is a former Colonel of the Congolese armed forces (FARDC) and the 28.7.2023 Commander and Military leader of the non-governmental armed group Twirwaneho Function/rank: Commander and Military operating in South Kivu, which claims to represent the Banyamulenge Community. leader of the armed group Twirwaneho in South Kivu Twirwaneho sustains the armed conflict, instability and insecurity in the DRC and is responsible for serious human rights abuses in that country, in particular through the DOB: 12.9.1974 voluntary or forced child recruitment to participate actively in hostilities, attacks against POB: Minembwe, South-Kivu, DRC civilians and the Congolese armed forces (FARDC), and killings, such as attacks against civilians in Mikenge village in November 2021 which killed at least six persons. Nationality: DRC In addition, Michel Rukunda has been directly involved in the military training of recruits Gender: male and in the use of children, including as armed escorts. Owing to his leading position in Twirwaneho and his direct involvement in the training and use of children, Michel Rukunda is therefore involved in planning, directing or committing acts that constitute serious human rights violations or abuses in the DRC. He is also responsible for sustaining the armed conflict, instability and insecurity in the DRC. EN OJ L, 11.12.2023ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2023/2771/oj 11/16 Name Identifying information Reasons Date of listing 20. Charles SEMATAMA a.k.a. Sebanyana Charles Sematama is a former officer of the Congolese armed forces (FARDC) and holds the 28.7.2023 leading position of Commander and Deputy Military leader of the non-governmental Function/rank: Commander, Deputy military armed group Twirwaneho operating in South Kivu, which claims to represent the leader of Twirwaneho Banyamulenge Community. DOB: 1975 Twirwaneho sustains the armed conflict, instability and insecurity in the DRC and is POB: Kalunyo village, around Kamombo responsible for serious human rights abuses in that country, in particular through the localities, South Kivu, DRC voluntary or forced child recruitment to participate actively in hostilities, attacks against civilians and the Congolese armed forces (FARDC), and killings, such as attacks against Nationality: DRC civilians in Mikenge village in November 2021 which killed at least six persons. Gender: male In addition, Charles Sematama has been directly involved in propaganda sessions as well as in the forced recruitment and use of children, including as armed escorts. Owing to his leading position in Twirwaneho and his direct involvement in the forced recruitment and use of children, Charles Sematama is therefore involved in planning, directing or committing acts that constitute serious human rights violations or abuses in the DRC. He is also responsible for sustaining the armed conflict, instability and insecurity in the DRC. OJ L, 11.12.2023 EN12/16 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2023/2771/oj Name Identifying information Reasons Date of listing 21. Ahmad Mahmood a.k.a. Ahmad Mahamood Hassan, Ahmad Ahmad Mahmood Hassan is a senior leader of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a non- 28.7.2023 HASSAN Mahmoud Hassan, Jundi, Abwakasi, governmental armed group operating in Uganda and the Eastern DRC. He has been Abuwakas, Murabu, Marabou, or Mwarabu identified as holding key responsibilities in the ADF, including command of a camp, training of recruits, production of bombs, online outreach and rapprochement with ISIL Function/rank: ADF senior leader. (Da’esh). DOB: Approximately 1993 The ADF sustains the armed conflict, instability and insecurity in the DRC (particularly in Nationality: Tanzanian the Ituri and North Kivu provinces) and is responsible for serious human rights abuses in that country, in particular through attacks against civilians, killings and abductions, such as Gender: male the attacks in March 2023 in southern and south-east Beni territory killing more than 80 civilians and abducting more than 20 others. In addition, Ahmad Mahmood Hassan has been directly involved in the planning and conduct of ADF attacks, including a bombing in the small town of Kasindi (Beni territory) on 15 January 2023and a bomb attack in Goma on 7 April 2022which killed six persons and injured sixteen others. Owing to his senior leading position within the ADF and his direct involvement in the planning and conduct of ADF attacks, Ahmad Mahmood Hassan is therefore involved in planning, directing or committing acts that constitute serious human rights violations or abuses in the DRC. He is also responsible for sustaining the armed conflict, instability and insecurity in the DRC. EN OJ L, 11.12.2023ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2023/2771/oj 13/16 Name Identifying information Reasons Date of listing 22. Janvier Karairi Function/rank: General, head of APCLS Janvier Karairi holds the leading position of General and head of the Alliance des patriotes 28.7.2023 (“Karahiri”) BUINGO pour un Congo libre et souverain (APCLS), a non-governmental armed group operating in DOB: Approximately 1962 the North-Eastern DRC and involved in the coalition of armed groups “Alliance des Nationality: assumed Congolese (DRC) résistants de la patrie” (ARP) against the March 23 Movement/Congolese Revolutionary Army (Mouvement du 23 mars/Armée révolutionnaire congolaise – M23/ARC). Gender: male The APCLS sustains the armed conflict, instability and insecurity in the DRC and is responsible for serious human rights abuses in that country, in particular through participating in operations of the coalition of armed groups ARP, such as in Kitshanga and Rubaya in January and late February 2023, killings of and attacks against civilians, notably against Congolese Tutsi’s, and grave violations committed against children such as rapes and other forms of sexual violence and abduction. Owing to his leading position in the APCLS, Janvier Karairi is therefore involved in planning, directing or committing acts that constitute serious human rights violations or abuses in the DRC. He is also responsible for sustaining the armed conflict, instability and insecurity in the DRC. 23. Justin Maki GESI a.k.a. Le petit loup de la montagne Justin Maki Gesi holds a leading position as Commander of the ALC/CODECO, a non- 28.7.2023 governmental armed group operating in North-Eastern DRC (especially Ituri). Function/rank: Commander of CODECO/Alliance pour le Développement The ALC/CODECO sustains the armed conflict, instability and insecurity in the DRC and is du Congo (CODECO/ALC). responsible for serious human rights abuses in that country, in particular through the use of children as combatants, abductions, killings of and attacks against civilians, such as the DOB: unknown attack on the villages of Nyamamba and Mbogi on 13 January 2023after which more than Nationality: assumed Congolese (DRC) 40 victims were found. Gender: male Owing to his leading position in the CODECO/ALC, Justin Maki Gesi is therefore involved in planning, directing or committing acts that constitute serious human rights violations or abuses in the DRC. He is also responsible for sustaining the armed conflict, instability and insecurity in the DRC. OJ L, 11.12.2023 EN14/16 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2023/2771/oj Name Identifying information Reasons Date of listing 24. Apollinaire a.k.a. le poète, Adonia Apollinaire Hakizimana is a military leader of the “Forces démocratiques de libération du 28.7.2023 HAKIZIMANA Rwanda – Forces combattantes abacunguzi” (FDLR-FOCA), as General and Commissioner Function/rank: Lieutenant-General within of Defense of this non-governmental armed group operating in Eastern DRC. FDLR/Commissioner of Defense The FDLR-FOCA sustains the armed conflict, instability and insecurity in the DRC and is DOB: 1964 responsible for serious human rights abuses in that country, in particular through Nationality: Rwanda recruitment and training of combatants, killings of civilians, and grave violations committed against children such as rapes and other acts of sexual violence and abduction. Gender: male Owing to his leading position in the FDLR-FOCA, Apollinaire Hakizimana is therefore involved in planning, directing or committing acts that constitute serious human rights violations or abuses in the DRC. He is also responsible for sustaining the armed conflict, instability and insecurity in the DRC. 25. Simon (Salomon) Function/rank: Colonel, commander of the Colonel Simon Tokolonga holds a leading position in the Congolese Armed Forces 28.7.2023 TOKOLONGA FARDC 3411th regiment (FARDC) as head of its 3411th regiment. DOB: 17.4.1972 Colonel Tokolonga attended a meeting in Pinga on 8and 9 May 2022where local armed groups, such as the Nduma défense du Congo-Rénové (NDC-R) and the Alliance des POB: Kishandja (North Kivu) patriotes pour un Congo libre et souverain (APCLS), gathered and forged a coalition to Nationality: DRC resist the March 23 Movement/Congolese Revolutionary Army (Mouvement du 23 mars/Armée révolutionnaire congolaise – M23/ARC) (coalition “Alliance des résistants de Gender: male la patrie” – ARP). The presence of Colonel Tokolonga has revealed the cooperation of some FARDC members with this coalition. In addition, members of the 3411th regiment of the FARDC have supplied weapons and ammunitions to armed groups operating in the DRC, including the provision of more than a dozen boxes of ammunition to FDLR (“Forces démocratiques de libération du Rwanda”) fighters in Kazaroho in July 2022. Colonel Tokolonga has reportedly coordinated several weapons supplies to armed groups operating against M23/ARC. EN OJ L, 11.12.2023ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2023/2771/oj 15/16 Name Identifying information Reasons Date of listing The non-governmental armed groups part of the ARP coalition, including the NDC-R, APCLS and FDLR, sustain the armed conflict, instability and insecurity in the DRC, and are responsible for serious human rights abuses in that country, in particular through recruitment and training of combatants, participation in operations against M23/ARC, attacks against civilians, killings, and grave violations committed against children such as rapes and other forms of sexual violence and abduction. Owing to his leading position in the 3411th regiment of the FARDC and his coordinating role in weapons supplies, Simon Tokolonga is therefore responsible for providing support to armed groups sustaining the armed conflict, instability and insecurity in the DRC, including by providing them with arms and ammunitions. 26. Jean Pierre NIRAGIRE a.k.a. Jean-Pierre, Gasasira Captain Jean-Pierre Niragire holds the leading position of commander of the Rwanda 28.7.2023 Defense Forces (RDF) special forces deployed in the North Kivu region of the DRC from Function/rank: Captain, commander of the May 2022 onward. Rwandese Defence Forces (RDF) Special Forces Unit active in Northern Kivu. The objective of the RDF military actions on the DRC territory has been to reinforce the March 23 Movement/Congolese Revolutionary Army (Mouvement du 23 mars/Armée Nationality: Rwanda révolutionnaire congolaise – M23/ARC), a non-governmental armed group operating in Gender: male Eastern DRC, in particular by providing it with troops and materiel. The M23/ARC sustains the armed conflict, instability and insecurity in the DRC, and is responsible for serious human rights abuses in that country, in particular through attacks against civilians and the Congolese armed forces (FARDC), killings, torture, rapes and forced labour, such as a series of killings targeting civilians in the town of Kisheshe on 29 November 2022. As commander of the RDF special forces deployed in the North Kivu region, Jean Pierre Niragire is therefore responsible for providing support to the armed group M23/ARC, which sustains the armed conflict, instability and insecurity in the DRC, in particular by providing it with troops and materiel. OJ L, 11.12.2023 EN16/16 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2023/2771/oj B. Entities’. EN OJ L, 11.12.2023