Has the US recently added or lifted sanctions on eastern Congo fighters?

"The two individuals and four entities sanctioned in this action include Gasabo Gold Refinery LTD and its chairman Jean Malic Kalima, along with three other Rwandan mining companies."

"Today’s action is being taken pursuant to the authorities under Executive Order (E.O.) 13413, as amended."

"M23 and its backers exploit the DRC’s vast mineral resources — wealth that rightfully belongs to the Congolese people — to fund weapons, pay fighters, and sustain a destabilizing insurgency that has triggered a severe humanitarian crisis."

"These designations are the latest in a series of U.S. actions, including sanctions on conflict mineral traffickers in August 2025 , that demonstrate the United States will impose consequences on those who profit from eastern DRC’s suffering."

"Today’s action directly supports implementation of the Washington Accords for Peace and Prosperity, the historic agreement President Trump brokered between the DRC and Rwanda."

"We are designating Gustave Kubwayo, commander of an FDLR intelligence and special operations unit."

"Today’s action is being taken pursuant to the authorities under Executive Order (E.O.) 13413, as amended."

"The FDLR has carried out ethnic violence against civilians, used child soldiers, committed sexual violence, and launched cross-border attacks that continue to threaten Rwanda’s security."

"The Trump Administration is firmly committed to ensuring all parties uphold their commitments under the historic Washington Accords for Peace and Prosperity and Doha Framework and will continue using all available tools to advance lasting stability in the region."

"OFAC sanctioned the RDF on March 2, 2026 for actively supporting, training, and fighting alongside M23, including supporting M23 as it seized these critical regions in eastern DRC."

"As a result of today’s action, all property and interests in property of the designated or blocked person described above that are in the United States or in the possession or control of U.S. persons are blocked and must be reported to OFAC."

"In addition, any entities that are owned, directly or indirectly, individually or in the aggregate, 50 percent or more by one or more blocked persons are also blocked."

"Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed sanctions on a network working in coordination with the Rwandan-backed March 23 Movement (M23) to illegally smuggle minerals from eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to Rwanda."

"Treasury has taken several actions targeting actors driving the conflict in eastern DRC since Rwanda and the DRC signed the Washington Accords, including on March 2, 2026 , April 30, 2026 , and most recently on June 2, 2026 ."

"13413 - Blocking Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Effective Date - October 30, 2006)"

"13671 - Taking Additional Steps to Address the National Emergency With Respect to the Conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (July 08, 2014)"

"Democratic Republic of the Congo-related Designations Removals Release Date: Sep 23, 2026"

"Democratic Republic of the Congo-related Designations; Issuance of Amended Russia-related General License and Frequently Asked Questions Release Date: Jun 25, 2026"

"KABILA, Joseph Kabange, Goma, Congo, Democratic Republic of the; DOB 04 Jun 1971; POB South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo; nationality Congo, Democratic Republic of the; Gender Male; Former President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (individual) [DRCONGO] (Linked To: M23; Linked To: CONGO RIVER ALLIANCE)."

"February 20, 2025 Sanctioning Drivers of Violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo"

"July 8, 2014 EO 13671; Taking Additional Steps to Address the National Emergency With Respect to the Conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo"

"October 31, 2006 EO 13413; Blocking Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo"