Last Updated: January 19, 2026

SEWA SECURITY SERVICES

Address

Central African Republic

Official reason

Sewa Security Services (Sewa) is a CAR-based security company controlled by the Wagner Group that provides protection for senior CAR government officials. Sewa has also claimed to provide “instructors” for “training exercises” in CAR. Sewa is being designated under E.O. 13667 for being owned or controlled by, or having acted or purported to act for...

Other Information

https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy1220

Date of listing

2023-01-26

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

SDN

Program URL

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