<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><swiss-sanctions-list list-type="amendment" date="2023-10-25"><sanctions-program ssid="100" version-date="2023-10-26" predecessor-version-date="2023-08-15"><program-key lang="eng">Congo</program-key><program-key lang="ger">Kongo</program-key><program-key lang="fre">Congo</program-key><program-key lang="ita">Congo</program-key><program-name lang="eng">Ordinance of 22 June 2005 on measures against the Democratic Republic of Congo (SR 946.231.12), annexes 1 and 2</program-name><program-name lang="ger">Verordnung vom 22. Juni 2005 über Massnahmen gegenüber der Demokratischen Republik Kongo (SR 946.231.12), Anhänge 1 und 2</program-name><program-name lang="fre">Ordonnance du 22 juin 2005 instituant des mesures à l’encontre de la République démocratique du Congo (RS 946.231.12), annexes 1 et 2</program-name><program-name lang="ita">Ordinanza del 22 giugno 2005 che istituisce provvedimenti nei confronti della Repubblica democratica del Congo (RS 946.231.12), allegati 1 e 2</program-name><sanctions-set ssid="38066" lang="eng">article 2 (Financial sanctions) and 4 (Travel ban), annex 2</sanctions-set><sanctions-set ssid="38066" lang="ger">Art. 2 Abs. 1 (Finanzsanktionen) und Art. 4 Abs. 1 und 3 (Ein- und Durchreiseverbot), Anhang 2</sanctions-set><sanctions-set ssid="38066" lang="fre">art. 2, al. 1 (Sanctions financières) et art. 4, al. 1 et 3 (Interdiction de séjour et de transit), annexe 2</sanctions-set><sanctions-set ssid="38066" lang="ita">art. 2 cpv. 1 (Sanzioni finanziarie) e art. 4 cpv. 1 e 3 (Divieto di entrata e di transito), allegato 2</sanctions-set><origin>UN, EU</origin></sanctions-program><sanctions-program ssid="100" version-date="2023-10-26" predecessor-version-date="2023-08-15"><program-key lang="eng">Congo</program-key><program-key lang="ger">Kongo</program-key><program-key lang="fre">Congo</program-key><program-key lang="ita">Congo</program-key><program-name lang="eng">Ordinance of 22 June 2005 on measures against the Democratic Republic of Congo (SR 946.231.12), annexes 1 and 2</program-name><program-name lang="ger">Verordnung vom 22. Juni 2005 über Massnahmen gegenüber der Demokratischen Republik Kongo (SR 946.231.12), Anhänge 1 und 2</program-name><program-name lang="fre">Ordonnance du 22 juin 2005 instituant des mesures à l’encontre de la République démocratique du Congo (RS 946.231.12), annexes 1 et 2</program-name><program-name lang="ita">Ordinanza del 22 giugno 2005 che istituisce provvedimenti nei confronti della Repubblica democratica del Congo (RS 946.231.12), allegati 1 e 2</program-name><sanctions-set ssid="3976" lang="eng">article 2 (Financial sanctions) and 4 (Travel ban), annex 1</sanctions-set><sanctions-set ssid="3976" lang="ger">Art. 2 Abs. 1 (Finanzsanktionen) und Art. 4 Abs. 1 und 2 (Ein- und Durchreiseverbot), Anhang 1</sanctions-set><sanctions-set ssid="3976" lang="fre">art. 2, al. 1 (Sanctions financières) et art. 4, al. 1 et 2 (Interdiction de séjour et de transit), annexe 1</sanctions-set><sanctions-set ssid="3976" lang="ita">art. 2 cpv. 1 (Sanzioni finanziarie) e art. 4 cpv. 1 e 2 (Divieto di entrata e di transito), allegato 1</sanctions-set><origin>UN, EU</origin></sanctions-program><target sanctions-set-id="3976" ssid="67444"><individual><identity ssid="67447" main="true"><name ssid="67451" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Maheshe</value></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Byamungu</value></name-part><name-part order="3" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Bernard</value></name-part></name><name ssid="67452" name-type="alias" quality="low" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Tiger One</value></name-part></name><nationality ssid="67453"><country iso-code="CD">Congo DR</country></nationality><day-month-year ssid="67449" day="10" month="10" year="1974" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="67450" place-id="53" quality="good"/><address ssid="67448" place-id="53" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="67445">Listed pursuant to paragraphs 7 (c) and 7 (h) of resolution 2293 (2016) as “political and military leaders of Congolese militias, including those receiving support from outside the DRC, who impede the participation of their combatants in disarmament, demobilization and reintegration processes” and “acting on behalf of or at the direction of a designated individual or entity, or acting on behalf of or at the direction of an entity owned or controlled by a designated individual or entity”, as reaffirmed by paragraph 2 of resolution 2688 (2023). As a leader of M23 (CDe.006), he is involved in promulgating and supporting the armed group’s activities. He was promoted in Jan 2023 to Brigadier for the Congolese Revolutionary Army, the M23 armed branch. He was then appointed chief of staff and deputy to SULTANI MAKENGA (CDi.008), and has validated the planning for every M23 operations in DRC since then. A warrant has been issued by Congolese authorities for his arrest.</justification><other-information ssid="67446">Designation: a) Brigadier General b) Deputy Commander of operations and intelligence for M23</other-information></individual><modification modification-type="listed" enactment-date="2023-10-26" publication-date="2023-10-26" effective-date="2023-10-25"/></target><target sanctions-set-id="3976" ssid="67454"><individual><identity ssid="67460" main="true"><name ssid="67467" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Ruvugayimikore</value></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Protogène</value></name-part></name><name ssid="67468" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Ruhinda</value></name-part></name><name ssid="67469" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Gaby Ruhinda</value></name-part></name><name ssid="67470" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Zorro Midende</value></name-part></name><name ssid="67471" name-type="alias" quality="low" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Gatokarakura</value></name-part></name><day-month-year ssid="67462" year="1968" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><day-month-year ssid="67463" year="1969" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><day-month-year ssid="67464" year="1970" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="67465" place-id="67457" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="67466" place-id="67458" quality="good"/><address ssid="67461" place-id="67459" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="67455">Listed pursuant to paragraphs 7 (b), 7 (e), and 7 (h) of resolution 2293 (2016) as “being political and military leaders of foreign armed groups operating in the DRC who impede the disarmament and the voluntary repatriation or resettlement of combatants belonging to those groups”; “committing acts in the DRC that constitute human rights violations or abuses or violations of international humanitarian law, as applicable, including those acts involving the targeting of civilians, including killing and maiming, rape and other sexual violence, abduction, forced displacement, and attacks on schools and hospitals”; and “acting on behalf of or at the direction of a designated individual or entity, or acting on behalf of or at the direction of an entity owned or controlled by a designated individual or entity”, as reaffirmed by paragraph 2 of resolution 2688 (2023). As a leader of FDLR (CDe.005), he has effective command and control over the group’s combatants.</justification><other-information ssid="67456">Designation: Commander of the FDLR special unit “Commando de recherche et d'action en profondeur” (CRAP) (now called Maccabe)</other-information></individual><modification modification-type="listed" enactment-date="2023-10-26" publication-date="2023-10-26" effective-date="2023-10-25"/></target><place ssid="53"><country iso-code="CD">Congo DR</country></place><place ssid="67457"><location>Karandaryi Cell, Mwiyanike Sector, Karago Commune</location><area>Gisenyi Prefecture</area><country iso-code="RW">Rwanda</country></place><place ssid="67458"><location>Nyabihu District</location><area>Western Province</area><country iso-code="RW">Rwanda</country></place><place ssid="67459"><location>Nyiragongo</location><area>North Kivu</area><country iso-code="CD">Congo DR</country></place></swiss-sanctions-list>