European Union member states imposed sanctions on Friday targeting nine individuals and one entity due to their involvement in human rights violations and abuses in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as well as their role in prolonging the conflict in the country’s eastern region.
The sanctions list features two leaders of the M23 rebel group, a Tutsi-led faction that has escalated its activities in eastern Congo this year, as well as two members of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda.
The EU Council stated that both groups contribute to the armed conflict, instability, and insecurity in the DRC, particularly by inciting violence.
“Additionally, they are accountable for severe human rights violations, including murders, sexual violence, assaults on civilians, and the recruitment of children.”
The sanctions also include a commander from the Allied Democratic Forces and the Rwanda Defence Force, as well as two individuals from the Collective of Movements for Change-People’s Defense Forces.
The EU also sanctioned the Alliance Fleuve Congo, a politico-military group founded in Kenya that operates in eastern Congo.
The measures include a travel ban and asset freeze, and EU citizens and businesses are restricted from offering financial support to the individuals and entities on the list.
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