Person

Sultani MAKENGA

Sanctioned entity

Born 25 Dec 1973 (52 years old),Congo (DRC). Named in 17 sanctions listings.

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Summary

CDi.008 Military leader of the Mouvement du 23 Mars (M23) group operating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). In Uganda as of late 2014.

(UE) 2015/614 du 20/04/2015 (ONU République démocratique du Congo - RCSNU 1533 (2004) et R (CE) 1183/2005) (FondementJuridique: 195)

A military leader of the Mouvement du 23 Mars (M23) group operating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In Uganda as of late 2014.

(Date of UN designation: 2012-11-12) ((a) Military leader of the Mouvement du 23 Mars (M23) group operating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo; (b) In Uganda as of late 2014.)

コンゴ民主共和国で活動した「3月23日運動」(M23)グループの軍事指導者。2014年後期現在ウガンダ共和国に所在。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:

(UE) 1275/2014 du 01/12/2014 (ONU République démocratique du Congo - RCSNU 1533 (2004) et R (CE) 1183/2005) (FondementJuridique: 194)

(also Emmanuel Sultani MAKENGA)

A military leader of the Mouvement du 23 Mars (M23) group operating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In Uganda as of late 2014. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/notice/search/un/5272833

(also Sultani MAKENGA)

décision du comité des sanctions des Nations unies du 12/11/2012 (ONU République démocratique du Congo - RCSNU 1533 (2004) et R (CE) 1183/2005) (FondementJuridique: 907)

En Ouganda depuis la fin 2014. Responsable de violations graves du droit international pour meurtres, mutilations, violences sexuelles, enlèvements et déplacements forcés ayant pour cibles impliquant des actes de violence dirigés contre des femmes et des enfants dans des situations de conflit armé

(UE) 2017/396 du 07/03/2017 (ONU République démocratique du Congo - RCSNU 1533 (2004) et R (CE) 1183/2005) (FondementJuridique: 104)

(a) Military leader of the Mouvement du 23 Mars (M23) group operating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo; (b) In Uganda as of late 2014.

Sultani Makenga is a military leader of the «mouvement du 23 Mars» (M23) group operating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). As a leader of M23 (also known as the Congolese Revolutionary Army), Sultani Makenga has committed and is responsible for serious violations of international law involving the targeting of women and children in situations of armed conflict, including killing and maiming, sexual violence, abduction, and forced displacement. He has also been responsible for violations of international law related to M23’s actions in recruiting or using children in armed conflict in the DRC. Under the command of Sultani Makenga, M23 has carried out extensive atrocities against the civilian population of the DRC. According to testimonies and reports, the militants operating under the command of Sultani Makenga have conducted rapes throughout Rutshuru territory against women and children, some of whom have been as young as 8 years old, as part of a policy to consolidate control in Rutshuru territory. Under Makenga’s command, M23 has conducted extensive forced recruitment campaigns of children in the DRC and in the region, as well as killing, maiming, and injuring scores of children. Many of the forced child recruits have been under the age of 15. Makenga has also been reported to be the recipient of arms and related materiel in violation of measures taken by the DRC to implement the arms embargo, including domestic ordinances on the importing and possession of arms and related materiel. Makenga’s actions as the leader of M23 have included serious violations of international law and atrocities against the civilian population of the DRC, and have aggravated the conditions of insecurity, displacement, and conflict in the region.

A military leader of the Mouvement du 23 Mars (M23) group operating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In Uganda as of late 2014. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice:

A military leader of the «Mouvement du 23 Mars» (M23) group operating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In Uganda as of late 2014.

(UE) 1251/2012 du 20/12/2012 (ONU République démocratique du Congo - RCSNU 1533 (2004) et R (CE) 1183/2005) (FondementJuridique: 100)

Sanctions and listings17

  • 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

  • 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

  • Listed
    13 Feb 2015

    Pезолюція РБ ООН 1533 (2004)

    State Finance Monitoring ServiceUkraine SFMS BlacklistUkraine

    fiu.gov.ua

  • Listed
    13 Nov 2012

    Democratic Republic Of The Congo-Related Sanctions - DRCONGO

    Office of Foreign Assets ControlUS OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ListUnited States

    DRCONGO and block

    Executive Order 13413 (DRC)

    Programme US-DRCReference 15527treasury.govofac.treasury.gov

  • Listed
    12 Nov 2012

    DRC; UN List

    Ministerio de JusticiaArgentina RePET SanctionsArgentina

    Referencia publicada: CDi.008

    Reference CDi.008repet.jus.gob.ar

  • Listed
    12 Nov 2012

    Democratic Republic Of Congo Sanctions - DRC

    United Nations Security CouncilUN Security Council Consolidated Sanctions

    Programme UN-SC1533Reference CDi.008un.orgun.org

  • Democratic Republic Of Congo Sanctions - 1533 (Democratic People’s Republic of the Congo)

    Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeAustralian Sanctions Consolidated ListAustralia

    Targeted financial sanction and travel ban

    Listed by 1533 Committee on 12 November 2012 (amended 5 February 2015)

    Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions—Democratic Republic of the Congo) Regulations 2008

    Listed by 1533 Committee on 12 November 2012

    Programme UN-SC1533Last updated 10 Dec 2025dfat.gov.auun.org

  • Listed
    21 Dec 2012

    EU Restrictive measures in view of the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium

    1251/2012 (OJ L352)

    Programme EU-CODfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    12 Nov 2012

    Official designation

    Financial Intelligence CentreSouth Africa Targeted Financial SanctionsSouth Africa

    Reference CDi.008fic.gov.za

  • Listed
    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 22941Reference CDi.008seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch

  • 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) 1251/2012 du 20/12/2012 (ONU République démocratique du Congo - RCSNU 1533 (2004) et R (CE) 1183/2005); décision du comité des sanctions des Nations unies du 12/11/2012 (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)

    Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance

    En Ouganda depuis la fin 2014. Responsable de violations graves du droit international pour meurtres, mutilations, violences sexuelles, enlèvements et déplacements forcés ayant pour cibles impliquant des actes de violence dirigés contre des femmes et des enfants dans des situations de conflit armé

    Programme UN-SC1533gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frun.org

  • Effective
    12 Nov 2012

    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 DRC0056Reference 12812Reference CDi.008Last updated 18 Dec 2021gov.ukgov.uk

  • Listed
    6 Dec 2012

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    12 Nov 2012
    Effective
    27 Feb 2013

    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

    Reference 8Last updated 10 Mar 2020mof.go.jp

  • Listed
    6 Dec 2012

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Official designation

    La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco

    décision du comité des sanctions des Nations unies du 12/11/2012, (ue) 1275/2014 du 01/12/2014, (ue) 2017/396 du 07/03/2017, (ue) 1251/2012 du 20/12/2012 and (ue) 2015/614 du 20/04/2015

    Autorité de désignation publiée : Organisation des Nations unies

    En Ouganda depuis la fin 2014. Responsable de violations graves du droit international pour meurtres, mutilations, violences sexuelles, enlèvements et déplacements forcés ayant pour cibles impliquant des actes de violence dirigés contre des femmes et des enfants dans des situations de conflit armé

    geldefonds.gouv.mc

  • Listed
    8 Mar 2017
    Effective
    12 Nov 2012

    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: 2012-11-12

    regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council

    2017/396 (OJ L60)

    Programme EU-CODReference EU.3708.57eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu

Positions held4

  1. Period not retained

    Chef militaire du Mouvement du 23 mars (M23) en activité sur le territoire de la République démocratique du Congo

  2. Period not retained

    Colonel

  3. Period not retained

    Military leader of the Mouvement du 23 Mars (M23) group operating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

  4. Period not retained

    Military leader of the Mouvement du 23 Mars (M23) group

Other names19

Also known as17

MAKENGA, Colonel SULTANIColonel Sultani Makengaスルタニ・マケンガ大佐(MAKENGA、 Colonel SULTANI)Emmanuel Sultani MAKENGAエマニュエル・スルタニ・マケンガ(MAKENGA、 EMMANUEL SULTANI)エマニュエル・スルタニ・マケンガMAKENGA, EMMANUEL SULTANIEMMANUEL SULTANIMAKENGAスルタニ・マケンガ大佐Emmanuel Sultani MakengaColonel SULTANIMAKENGA, Sultaniスルタニ・マケンガMakenga SultaniSULTANISultani Makenga

Weak aliases2

Spellings the source flags as too generic to establish a match on their own.

EMMANUEL SULTANI MAKENGASULTANI MAKENGA

Addresses1

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo

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