1992; 1991; 1993

Region: Kafia Kingi; Central African Republic

Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated Salim Kony and Ali Kony, sons of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) leader Joseph Kony, pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13667 for acting for or on behalf of the LRA and/or Joseph Kony. Salim and Ali Kony, who have been part of the LRA’s leadership hierarchy since 2010, are part of a group of Kony’s senior LRA officers. Ali, seen as a potential successor to Joseph Kony, is predominantly involved in LRA operational planning and its intelligence apparatus. Salim has taken over most of the LRA’s field operations as the head commander of the LRA’s “field headquarters,” and manages the LRA’s financial and logistical networks. In that role, Salim has also planned LRA attacks and defensive measures alongside Joseph Kony. Salim and Ali have been jointly responsible for enforcing discipline within the LRA, and Salim is reported to have killed LRA members who intended to defect.

https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jl0538

2016-08-23

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

OFAC country specific

Central African Republic

Blocking Property, Suspending Entry

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 issuing the Central African Republic Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 553 (the “Regulations”), to implement E.O. 13667, pursuant to authorities delegated to the Secretary of the Treasury in E.O. 13667. A copy of E.O. 13667 appears in Appendix A to this part.

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