2026-04-30 | 20260430

Treasury Sanctions Former Democratic Republic of the Congo President for Ties to Armed Conflict

The U.S. Department of the Treasury designated Joseph Kabila, former President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, by adding him to the Specially Designated Nationals List. This action targets Kabila for his ties to the M23 rebel group and the Congo River Alliance, which are linked to armed conflict in the region. The designation imposes asset freezes and transaction prohibitions under the DRCONGO executive order.

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