Last Updated: January 19, 2026
MALEK REUBEN RIAK RENGU
Aliases
Malek Ruben
Position
Deputy Chief of General Staff for Logistics; Deputy Chief of Defence Staff; Inspector General of the Army
Nationality
South Sudan
DoB
1960-01-01
Other Information
As SPLA Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Riak was one of the senior officials of the Government of South Sudan who planned and oversaw an offensive in Unity state in 2015 that resulted in widespread destruction and large population displacement.
Date of listing
2018-07-13
Program information
Authority
UK
Program
The South Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Regime
UN, UK country specific
Target State
South Sudan
Measures
Asset freeze and making available provisions, Trade sanctions, Travel bans
Sanctions Portfolio
• The Regulations impose financial sanctions through a targeted asset freeze on designated persons and prohibitions on making funds or economic resources available. This involves the freezing of funds and economic resources (non-monetary assets, such as property or vehicles) of designated persons and ensuring that funds and economic resources are n...
Official Information
The South Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 came fully into force on 31 December 2020. They are intended to ensure that certain sanctions measures relating to South Sudan continue to operate effectively. You should also review the Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2020 and the Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous A...
Additional Details
Licensing and exception provisions are contained in Part 6 of the Regulations.
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