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Alfred YEKATOM

Aliases

Alfred YEKATOM SARAGBA; Alfred EKATOM; Alfred SARAGBA; Rambo; Rambot; Rombot; Rombhot; Romboh

Nationality

Central African Republic

DoB

1976-06-23

Address

Mbaiki, Lobaye Prefecture, Central African Republic; Bimbo, Ombella-Mpoko Prefecture, Central African Republic

Official reason

Yekatom has been designated for being a leader of an Anti-Balaka armed group that has, or whose members have, threatened the peace, security, or stability of the CAR.  Yekatom commands Anti-Balaka forces in and around the capital, Bangui.  Yekatom’s militia is suspected of conducting an ethnic cleansing campaign against Muslims; in October 2014, Ye...

Other Information

https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jl0150

Date of listing

2015-08-21

Program information

Authority

US

Program

Central African Republic Sanctions, 31 C.F.R. part 553

Regime

OFAC country specific

Target State

Central African Republic

Measures

Blocking Property, Suspending Entry

Official Information

On May 12, 2014, the President issued Executive Order 13667 (79 FR 28387, May 15, 2014) (E.O. 13667), invoking the authority of, inter alia, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), and section 5 of the United Nations Participation Act (22 U.S.C. 287c). OFAC is ...

Additional Details

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Program URL

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2014/07/07/2014-15763/central-african-republic-sanctions-regulations