EU adds 7 members of the Congolese security forces to DRC sanctions

The EU has added 7 people said to hold high positions of authority in the Congolese security forces to its sanctions against the Democratic Republic of the Congo.  The new listings follow acts of violence in September, which caused the death of at least 50 people and were allegedly perpetrated by the security forces.  In its press release, the EU called upon the Government of the DRC to cooperate with an independent investigation into the violence, and said that “additional restrictive measures may be considered in the event of further violence or the political process being impeded”.

See Regulation 2016/2230 amending Regulation 1183/2005 and Decision 2016/2231 amending Decision 2010/788/CFSP.