Last Updated: January 19, 2026
Stanislas Nzeyimana
Aliases
Deogratias Bigaruka Izabayo; Bigaruka; Bigurura; Izabayo Deo; Jules Mateso Mlamba
Position
Former FDLR-FOCA Deputy Commander
DoB
1966-01-01; N/A; 1966-08-28
Linked to
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32017R0396&from=EN
Official reason
Stanislas Nzeyimana was Deputy Commander of FOCA, the armed branch of the FDLR. As military leader of a foreign armed group operating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, he impeded the disarmament and the voluntary repatriation and resettlement of combatants, in violation of Security Council resolution 1857 (2008) OP 4 (b). In evidence collate...
Other Information
Disappeared while in Tanzania in early 2013. Whereabouts unknown as of June 2016.
Date of listing
2017-03-08
Program information
Authority
EU
Program
Restrictive measures in view of the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Regime
UN, EU country specific
Target State
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Measures
Asset freeze and prohibition to make funds available, Prohibition to satisfy claims, Restrictions on admission
Sanctions Portfolio
- All assets of the listed persons and entities should be frozen. It is also prohibited to make any funds or assets directly or indirectly available to them. - It is prohibited to satisfy claims made by the persons listed in Council Regulation (EC) No 1183/2005 in connection with any contract or transaction the performance of which has been affecte...
Official Information
On 7 April 1993 the EU decided to impose an arms embargo on Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of Congo, the DRC). On 28 July 2003, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 1493 (2003) imposing an arms embargo against the DRC. On 18 April 2005, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 1596 (2005) imposing also targeted restrictive measures. On...
Program URL
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02010D0788-20230728