Innocent ZIMURINDA
Sanctioned entityBorn 16 Mar 1972 (54 years old),Congo. Named in 16 sanctions listings.
Summary
According to multiple sources, Lt Col Innocent Zimurinda, in his capacity as one of the commanders of the FARDC 231st Brigade, gave orders that resulted in the massacre of over 100 Rwandan refugees, mostly women and children, during an April 2009 military operation in the Shalio area. The UNSC DRC Sanctions Committee’s Group of Experts reported that Lt Col Innocent Zimurinda was witnessed first hand refusing to release three children from his command in Kalehe, on August 29, 2009. According to multiple sources, Lt Col Innocent Zimurinda, prior to the CNDP’s integration into FARDC, participated in a November 2008 CNDP operation that resulted in the massacre of 89 civilians, including women and children, in the region of Kiwanja. In March 2010, 51 human rights groups working in eastern DRC alleged that Zimurinda was responsible for multiple human rights abuses involving the murder of numerous civilians, including women and children, between February 2007 and August 2007. Zimurinda was accused in the same complaint of responsibility for the rape of a large number of women and girls. According to a May 21, 2010, statement by the Special Representative of the Secretary General for Children and Armed Conflict, Innocent Zimurinda has been involved in the arbitrary execution of child soldiers, including during operation Kimia II. According to the same statement, he denied access by the UN Mission in the DRC (MONUC) to screen troops for minors. According to the UNSC DRC Sanctions Committee’s Group of Experts, Lt Col Zimurinda holds direct and command responsibility for child recruitment and for maintaining children within troops under his command.
Integrated in the FARDC in 2009 as a Lieutenant Colonel, brigade commander in FARDC Kimia II Ops, based in Ngungu area. In July 2009, Zimurinda was promoted to full Colonel and became FARDC Sector commander in Ngungu and subsequently in Kitchanga in FARDC Kimia II and Amani Leo Operations. Whereas Zimurinda did not appear in the 31 December 2010 DRC Presidential ordinance nominating high FARDC officers, Zimurinda de facto maintained his command position of FARDC 22nd sector in Kitchanga and wears the newly issued FARDC rank and uniform. In December 2010, recruitment activities carried out by elements under the command of Zimurinda were denounced in open source reports. Entered the Republic of Rwanda on 16 March 2013. As of late 2014, residing in Ngoma camp, Rwanda.
Adresse : Rubavu, Mudende
Designation: a) M23, Bde Comd, Rank: Colonel, b) Colonel in the FARDC
Integrated in the FARDC in 2009 as a Lieutenant Colonel, brigade commander in FARDC Kimia II Ops, based in Ngungu area. In July 2009, Zimurinda was promoted to full Colonel and became FARDC Sector commander in Ngungu and subsequently in Kitchanga in FARDC Kimia II and Amani Leo Operations. Whereas Zimurinda did not appear in the 31 December 2010 DRC Presidential ordinance nominating high FARDC officers, Zimurinda de facto maintained his command position of FARDC 22nd sector in Kitchanga and wears the newly issued FARDC rank and uniform. In December 2010, recruitment activities carried out by elements under the command of Zimurinda were denounced in open source reports. Entered the Republic of Rwanda on 16 March 2013. As of late 2014, residing in Ngoma camp, Rwanda. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice:
(UE) 1250/2010 du 22/12/2010 (ONU République démocratique du Congo - RCSNU 1533 (2004) et R (CE) 1183/2005) (FondementJuridique: 197)
(UE) 2015/614 du 20/04/2015 (ONU République démocratique du Congo - RCSNU 1533 (2004) et R (CE) 1183/2005) (FondementJuridique: 195)
(UE) 1275/2014 du 01/12/2014 (ONU République démocratique du Congo - RCSNU 1533 (2004) et R (CE) 1183/2005) (FondementJuridique: 194)
décision du comité des sanctions des Nations unies du 01/12/2010 (ONU République démocratique du Congo - RCSNU 1533 (2004) et R (CE) 1183/2005) (FondementJuridique: 905)
(UE) 2017/396 du 07/03/2017 (ONU République démocratique du Congo - RCSNU 1533 (2004) et R (CE) 1183/2005) (FondementJuridique: 104)
weak_alias as published: ズィムリンダ(Zimulinda)
Date de naissance publiée : 01/09/1972,; vers 1975,; 16/03/1972
CDi.031 Designation: a) M23, Bde Comd, Rank: Colonel b) Colonel in the FARDC Integrated in the FARDC in 2009 as a Lieutenant Colonel, brigade commander in FARDC Kimia II Ops, based in Ngungu area. In July 2009, Zimurinda was promoted to full Colonel and became FARDC Sector commander in Ngungu and subsequently in Kitchanga in FARDC Kimia II and Amani Leo Operations. Whereas Zimurinda did not appear in the 31 December 2010 DRC Presidential ordinance nominating high FARDC officers, Zimurinda de facto maintained his command position of FARDC 22nd sector in Kitchanga and wears the newly issued FARDC rank and uniform. In December 2010, recruitment activities carried out by elements under the command of Zimurinda were denounced in open source reports. Entered the Republic of Rwanda on 16 March 2013. As of late 2014, residing in Ngoma camp, Rwanda.
Integrated in the FARDC in 2009 as a Lieutenant Colonel, brigade commander in FARDC Kimia II Ops, based in Ngungu area. In July 2009, Zimurinda was promoted to full Colonel and became FARDC Sector commander in Ngungu and subsequently in Kitchanga in FARDC Kimia II and Amani Leo Operations. Whereas Zimurinda did not appear in the 31 December 2010 DRC Presidential ordinance nominating high FARDC officers, Zimurinda de facto maintained his command position of FARDC 22nd sector in Kitchanga and wears the newly issued FARDC rank and uniform. In December 2010, recruitment activities carried out by elements under the command of Zimurinda were denounced in open source reports. Entered the Republic of Rwanda on 16 Mar 2013. As of late 2014, residing in Ngoma camp, Rwanda.
2009年に中佐としてFARDCの一員となり、ングング地区を拠点としてFARDCの「キミアⅡ」作戦の旅団指揮官を務める。2009年7月、ズィムリンダは大佐に昇任しングングにおけるFARDCの部隊司令官に就任し、「キミアⅡ」及び「アマニ・レオ」作戦ではキチャンガにおける部隊司令官となる。ズィムリンダは2010年12月31日の大統領によるFARDC高官任命時には姿を現していないものの、事実上、キチャンガにおいてFARDC第22部隊の指揮を継続し、新たに付与されたFARDCの階級と制服を着用している。2010年12月、ズィムリンダの命令によって兵士が実行した徴兵活動が公開レポートで告発された。2013年3月16日、ルワンダ共和国に入国。2014年後期現在、ルワンダ共和国ンゴマ・キャンプに居住。同人に対するインターポール(国際警察刑事機構)・国連安全保障理事会特別手配書のウェブ・リンク:
Integrated in the FARDC in 2009 as a Lieutenant Colonel, brigade commander in FARDC Kimia II Ops, based in Ngungu area. In July 2009, Zimurinda was promoted to full Colonel and became FARDC Sector commander in Ngungu and subsequently in Kitchanga in FARDC Kimia II and Amani Leo Operations. Whereas Zimurinda did not appear in the 31 December 2010 DRC Presidential ordinance nominating high FARDC officers, Zimurinda de facto maintained his command position of FARDC 22nd sector in Kitchanga and wears the newly issued FARDC rank and uniform. In December 2010, recruitment activities carried out by elements under the command of Zimurinda were denounced in open source reports. Entered the Republic of Rwanda on 16 March 2013. As of late 2014, residing in Ngoma camp, Rwanda. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/notice/search/un/5275315
DATE_DE_NAISSANCE: {"Annee": "1975", "Commentaire": "vers", "Jour": "", "Mois": ""}
A donné des ordres qui sont à l'origine du massacre de plus de 100 réfugiés rwandais, principalement des femmes et des enfants, au cours d'une opération militaire qui s'est déroulée en avril 2009 dans la région de Shalio. Est entré en République du Rwanda le 16/03/2013. Depuis la fin 2014, réside au camp de Ngoma, Rwanda
(Date of UN designation: 2010-12-01)
ALIAS: {"Alias": "Zimulinda", "Commentaire": "alias faible"}
Sanctions and listings16
- Listed
- 7 May 2013; 8 Apr 2025; 11 Mar 2015
- Effective
- 8 May 2013; 8 Apr 2025; 11 Mar 2015
Measures Against The Democratic Republic Of Congo - Ordinance of 22 June 2005 on measures against the Democratic Republic of Congo (SR 946.231.12), annexes 1 and 2
State Secretariat for Economic AffairsSwiss SECO Sanctions/EmbargoesSwitzerland
Programme SECO-DRCReference 3400Reference CDi.031seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch
EU Restrictive measures in view of the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo - Decision concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Council of the European UnionEU Consolidated Travel BansEuropean Union
regulationType=council decision; organisationType=council
Decision concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Programme EU-CODeur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu
- Listed
- 1 Dec 2010
- Effective
- 18 Feb 2011
コンゴ民主共和国に対する武器禁輸措置等に違反した者等(個人)
Ministry of FinanceJapan Economic Sanctions and List of Eligible PeopleJapan
notification_date as published: 2017.3.10改訂
notification_date as published: 2020.3.10改訂
notification_date as published: 2012.2.10改訂
Reference 31Last updated 10 Mar 2020mof.go.jp
EU Restrictive measures in view of the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo - Council Decision concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Council of the European UnionEU Consolidated Travel BansEuropean Union
regulationType=council decision; organisationType=council
Council Decision concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Programme EU-CODdata.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu
Democratic Republic Of Congo Sanctions - (UE) 2017/396 du 07/03/2017 (ONU République démocratique du Congo - RCSNU 1533 (2004) et R (CE) 1183/2005); (UE) 1250/2010 du 22/12/2010 (ONU République démocratique du Congo - RCSNU 1533 (2004) et R (CE) 1183/2005); (UE) 1275/2014 du 01/12/2014 (ONU République démocratique du Congo - RCSNU 1533 (2004) et R (CE) 1183/2005); (UE) 2015/614 du 20/04/2015 (ONU République démocratique du Congo - RCSNU 1533 (2004) et R (CE) 1183/2005); décision du comité des sanctions des Nations unies du 01/12/2010 (ONU République démocratique du Congo - RCSNU 1533 (2004) et R (CE) 1183/2005)
Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance
A donné des ordres qui sont à l'origine du massacre de plus de 100 réfugiés rwandais, principalement des femmes et des enfants, au cours d'une opération militaire qui s'est déroulée en avril 2009 dans la région de Shalio. Est entré en République du Rwanda le 16/03/2013. Depuis la fin 2014, réside au camp de Ngoma, Rwanda
Programme UN-SC1533Reference CDi.031gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frun.org
- Listed
- 1 Dec 2010
DRC; UN List
Ministerio de JusticiaArgentina RePET SanctionsArgentina
Referencia publicada: CDi.031
Reference CDi.031repet.jus.gob.ar
- Listed
- 21 Apr 2015; 1 Nov 2011
EU Restrictive measures in view of the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium
1097/2011 (OJ L285)
2015/614 (OJ L102)
Programme EU-CODfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu
- Listed
- 1 Dec 2010
- Effective
- 1 Dec 2010
UK sanctions relating to the Democratic Republic of the Congo - The Democratic Republic of the Congo (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office; UNUK FCDO Sanctions ListUnited Kingdom
Asset freeze and travel ban
Programme GB-DRCReference DRC0038Reference 11278Reference CDi.031Last updated 18 Dec 2021gov.ukgov.uk
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 1250/2010 du 22/12/2010, (ue) 1275/2014 du 01/12/2014, (ue) 2017/396 du 07/03/2017, (ue) 2015/614 du 20/04/2015 and décision du comité des sanctions des nations unies du 01/12/2010
Autorité de désignation publiée : Organisation des Nations unies
A donné des ordres qui sont à l'origine du massacre de plus de 100 réfugiés rwandais, principalement des femmes et des enfants, au cours d'une opération militaire qui s'est déroulée en avril 2009 dans la région de Shalio. Est entré en République du Rwanda le 16/03/2013. Depuis la fin 2014, réside au camp de Ngoma, Rwanda
- Listed
- 8 Mar 2017
- Effective
- 1 Dec 2010
EU Restrictive measures in view of the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo - COD
Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets UnionEU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)European Union
Designation date published: 2010-12-01
regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council
2017/396 (OJ L60)
Programme EU-CODReference EU.3650.86eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu
- Listed
- 13 Feb 2015
Pезолюція РБ ООН 1533 (2004)
State Finance Monitoring ServiceUkraine SFMS BlacklistUkraine
- Listed
- 27 Jul 2012
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
- Listed
- 1 Dec 2010
Official designation
Financial Intelligence CentreSouth Africa Targeted Financial SanctionsSouth Africa
Reference CDi.031fic.gov.za
- Listed
- 2 Dec 2010
Democratic Republic Of The Congo-Related Sanctions - DRCONGO
Office of Foreign Assets ControlUS OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ListUnited States
DRCONGO and block
Unknown
Programme US-DRCReference 12322treasury.govofac.treasury.gov
Democratic Republic Of Congo Sanctions - 1533 (Democratic People’s Republic of the Congo)
Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeAustralian Sanctions Consolidated ListAustralia
Travel ban and targeted financial sanction
Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions—Democratic Republic of the Congo) Regulations 2008
Listed by 1533 Committee on 1 December 2010
Programme UN-SC1533Last updated 11 Dec 2025dfat.gov.auun.org
Positions held11
Period not retained
Colonel in the FARDC
Period not retained
lieutenant-colonel
Period not retained
Colonel dans les FARDC
Period not retained
コンゴ民主共和国国軍(FARDC)大佐
Period not retained
commandant de brigade du M23, avec le grade de colone, Colonel dans les FARDC, lieutenant-colonel
Period not retained
M23, Bde Comd, Rank: Colonel
Period not retained
Lt. Col.
Period not retained
3月23日運動(M23)の旅団指揮官、大佐、
Period not retained
commandant de brigade du M23, avec le grade de colone
Period not retained
M23, Bde Comd, Rank: Colonel and in the FARDC
Period not retained
a) M23, Bde Comd, Rank: Colonel, b) Colonel in the FARDC
Other names9
Also known as7
Weak aliases2
Spellings the source flags as too generic to establish a match on their own.
Addresses9
Rubavu, Rwanda
M23 Bde Comd
Rubavu / Mudende
Rank: Colonel
Rubavu / Mudende, Rwanda
Rubavu, Mudende
ムデンデ(Mudende)ルバヴ(Rubavu)
Entered the Republic of Rwanda on 16 March 2013, at Gasizi / Rubavu
North Kivu Province, Congo (Democratic Republic)
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