Last Updated: January 19, 2026
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Type of sectoral sanctions
Arms export
Measures
It is prohibited to export arms and related materiel to all non-governmental entities and individuals operating in the territory of the DRC. Related technical or financial assistance and services are also prohibited.
Additional Sanctions
Arms export
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
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