DRC SANCTIONS: UK PROPOSES REVISED LIST OF NAMES

C O N F I D E N T I A L USUN NEW YORK 001042 SIPDIS SIPDIS E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/23/2011 TAGS: ETTC EFIN UNSC PREL PGOV CG SUBJECT: DRC SANCTIONS: UK PROPOSES REVISED LIST OF NAMES REF: USUN 465 Classified By: Deputy Political Counselor Molly Phee, for Reasons 1.4 (B and D) ¶1. (C) As reported in REFTEL, the UK would like to press forward with a list of names for sanctioning under UNSCR ¶1649. UKUN gave USUN on May 22 a revised list of targets. UKUN stressed its desire to move quickly and submit the names for sanctioning, ideally before the Security Council travels to Africa in the beginning of June. The UK would like the list to be tabled as a joint U.S.-French-UK proposal. ¶2. (C) BEGIN TEXT: UNSCR 1649: Possible Listings Note: As defined in OP2 of UNSCR 1649, this list names: (a) Political and military leaders of foreign armed groups operating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo who impede the disarmament and the voluntary repatriation or resettlement of combatants belonging to those groups; (b) Political and military leaders of Congolese militias receiving support from outside the Democratic Republic of the Congo and in particular those operating in Ituri, who impede the participation of their combatants in disarmament, demobilization and reintegration processes. We have listed individuals where there is evidence that they are political or military leaders of such groups. -------------- FDLR: -------------- ¶1. Name (last, first): Musoni, Straton Alias: IO Musoni DOB/POB: 06.04.1961 Rwandan citizen, born in Mugambazi/Kigali in Bymba district Passport/Identifying Information: Based in Germany since 1986 Designation/Justification: 1st Vice President of FDLR in Europe. Works with Ignace Murwanashyaka. Controls website. ¶2. Name: Bisangwa, Rodolphe Alias: Ngirabanzi, Joseph Passport/Identifying Information: Based in Belgium Designation/Justification: Was Executive Secretary of FDLR until elections in August 2005. Was then expelled from mainstream FDLR. ¶3. Name: Ruzindana, Dr. Emmanuel Passport/Identifying Information: Based in France Designation/Justification: Political Commissioner - FDLR ¶4. Name: Byilingiro, Victor (Rumuli) Alias: Gaston Ivamuremye Passport/Identifying Information: Based in DRC Designation/Justification: 2nd Vice President of FDLR. Works with Mudacumura. ¶5. Name: Karadani, Narcisse Alias: Narcisse Ndahimana Passport/Identifying Information: Based in DRC Designation/Justification: Current Executive Secretary - FDLR ¶6. Name: Mikekemo, Gabriel Passport/Identifying Information: Based in Rome Designation/Justification: Social Affairs & Reconciliation Commissioner - FDLR. Former priest. ¶7. Name: Dusabe, Enok Designation/Justification: Mobilization Commissioner - FDLR ¶8. Name: Nyotwizigye, Eugenie Alias: Euginie Niyotwiringiye Passport/Identifying Information: Based in DRC Designation/Justification: Gender & Family Issues Commissioner - FDLR ¶9. Name: Hakizabera, Lt Col Christophe Passport/Identifying Information: Based in Italy & Belgium Designation/Justification: Self-proclaimed as President of FDLR in November 2005. Formed leadership of Europe based Emergency Directors Committee of the FDLR with Hakizimana. Associated with breakaway FOCA commander Muhuro Amani. ¶10. Name: Dukuse, Dr. Augustin Passport/Identifying Information: Based in Canada Designation/Justification: Information Commissioner & Spokesperson - FDLR In RUD-URUNANA ¶11. Name: Munyandekwe, Anastase Alias: Munyankekwe DOB/POB: 12 May 1950 Passport/Identifying Information: Based in Belgium Breughelpark 9 (apt 41),1731 Zellik, Belgium Designation/Justification: Senior Spokesperson - FDLR ¶12. Name: Komez (S) A, Col Baptiste Alias: Kanyandekwe Emmanuel Designation/Justification: FOCA Second-in-Command - FDLR ¶13. Name: Amikwe, Col Lepic Designation/Justification: FOCA Defense Commissioner - FDLR ¶14. Name: Gasarasi Odillo, Maj Emmanuel Passport/Identifying Information: Based in Brazzaville Designation/Justification: FOCA Reserve Brigade Commander - ¶15. Name: Nizeyimana, Maj Wenceslas Passport/Identifying Information: Based in Kampala Designation/Justification: FOCA Spokesperson - FDLR Former Minister for Public Works in Interim Government of 1994. ¶16. Name: Hakizimana, Emmanuel Passport/Identifying Information: Based in Paris Designation/Justification: 1st Vice President (Hakizabera) in November 2005 - FDLR ¶17. Name: Mbarushimana, Callixte Passport/Identifying Information: Based in France Designation/Justification: Finance Commissioner Deputy Executive Secretary - FDLR. Has been acquitted by ICTR. Worked for UN (Balkan) ¶18. Name: Kanyamibwa, Felicien Passport/Identifying Information: Based in United States Designation/Justification: Executive Secretary of R-FDLR (former Secretary General) ¶19. Name: Vianney Higiro, Dr. Jean Marie Passport/Identifying Information: Based in United States Designation/Justification: RUD URUNANA Chair. Helped form R-FDLR. Former FDLR President. ¶20. Name: Nsengiyumva, Rafiki Hyancinthe Alias: Muhindo John Passport/Identifying Information: Based in Brazzaville Designation/Justification: Senior military member of FDLR ¶21. Name: Nshimiyimana, Alexis Passport/Identifying Information: Based in Austria Designation/Justification: Political Commissioner - FDLR. IN RUD-URUNANA ¶22. Name: Ndahimana, Joseph Passport/Identifying Information: Based in Belgium Designation/Justification: Secretary General of l'Alliance Igihango - FDLR ¶23. Name: Abayizigira, Marie-Goretti Passport/Identifying Information: Based in France Designation/Justification: recorded as suspended from the FDLR in June 2004 --- MRC: --- ¶1. Name: Lobho, Justin Designation/Justification: MRC leader expelled from Uganda in August 2005; former FNI leader. Reported as official spokesman for MRC. ¶2. Name: Mbuna, Dieudonne Designation/Justification: MRC leader expelled from Uganda in August 2005; former UPC leader ¶3. Name: Sambidhu, Jean Pierre Designation/Justification: MRC leader expelled from Uganda in August 2005 ¶4. Name: Manyiroha, Dido Designation/Justification: MRC leader expelled from Uganda in August 2005 -------------- MAYI MAYI: -------------- ¶1. Name: Matanga, Kyungu Alias: Commander Gedeon Passport/Identifying Information: Northern Katanga Designation/Justification: Mayi Mayi Commander who has prevented DDR. Surrendered to MONUC May 2006. ¶2. Name: Mbuli, Col Bedi Alias: Colonel Cent Six Passport/Identifying Information: Bunyakiri, South Kivu Designation/Justification: Mayi Mayi leader with links to FDLR & who has prevented DDR ¶3. Name: Dunia Alias: Lwengana Designation/Justification: Congolese Mai-Mai leader from South-Kivu who initially refused to take part in "brassage process," but has now reported to have complied. Active in Unwiri peninsula. Allegedly responsible for a massacre of 400 at Kahoro in 1998. He is an elderly (late 70s or early 80s) Mai Mai leader in Fizi/Baraka region of South-Kivu. Fought against the RCD-G during 1998-2003 and was reportedly close to Laurent Kabila, having fought with him during a rebellion in the 1960s. He was appointed Brigadier in August 2004 and was reported to be collaborating with the FNL. -------------- Rasta/Other Militia Leaders: -------------- ¶1. Name: Mandefu, Mathias Alias: Peter Karim UGADA or UDAGA or UDONGO Designation/Justification: Congolese militia leader combating MONUC in Ituri. Active in Kataki/Mahagi area. Former FNI Commander. ¶2. Name: Wanaloki, Col Matata Alias: "Cobra" Justin Banaloki Matata Commander Matata Designation/Justification: Congolese militia leader combating MONUC in Ituri. Active in Tchei area. Key leader of Southern Lendu/Ngiti. Recently involved in fighting MONUC/FARDC and responsible for many killings, including kidnap and execution of a Hema family in Bogoro in 2003. In Nov 2004 he was estimated as having 1000 militiamen at this stronghold in Bavi. ¶3. Name: Salongo Alias: "Tiger one" Known as UPC Commander (around Mongbwalu in Nov 2002) Designation/Justification: Congolese warlords from Ituri now active in North Kivu, who joined forces with insurgents during attacks on FARDC around Rutshuru in Jan 06. May now be operating in southern Ituri. ¶4. Name: Kahina, Comm Innocent Alias: Indian Queen Designation/Justification: Congolese warlords from Ituri now active in North Kivu, who joined forces with insurgents during attacks on FARDC around Rutshuru in Jan 06. Detained by MONUC, May 2006. ¶5. Name: Ntbareshya Alias: Kiyombe, Col Kiyombe Chinja Chinja Designation/Justification: Leader of Rasta armed group active in Walunga area. Associated with atrocities against Congolese civilians in South Kivu. NB this is not the same Mai Mai Commander Chinja Chinja active in Northern Katange in 2004 who was arrested in Kinshasa in April 2005. Background: FDLR: The Forces Democratique de Liberation du Rwanda (FDLR) is an armed group of Rwandan origin operating in North and South Kivu provinces in the east of the DRC. It has consistently impeded efforts to disarm and repatriate its combatants. It was formed from remnants of the former armed forces of Rwanda and Interahamwe militias, some of who bear responsibility for the Rwandan genocide, along with many recruits from Rwandan Hutu refugee population. FDLR leaders have prevented the participation in DDRRR programs of many of their combatants, instead of setting political conditions for their return to Rwanda. MRC: The Movement Revolutionaire Congolaise (MRC) is a Congolese militia formed in mid-2005 from elements of numerous armed groups active in Ituri and North Kivu, to demand participation in the Transitional National Government (TNG). There have been multiple allegations that it has received support from outside the DRC, notably via Uganda. MRC leadership has resisted the participation of its combatants in the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration process, and it has engaged in hostilities with both the Congolese Army and UN forces. Mayi Mayi: Mayi Mayi is the generic name for Congolese armed groups that first appeared as ad hoc civil defense units during the wars of the 1960s and now often operate as bandits. Depending on their area of operation, they are very likely to receive support via external commodity and weapons trading as well as collaboration with foreign armed groups. The Rastas: They are an off-shoot of the FDLR, made up of both Rwandan and Congolese combatants. Though their current relationship with the FDLR is unclear, it seems that they have abandoned any political position for violent armed robbery and exaction. RUD-URUNANA: US-based Rwandan opposition group established in mid-2005. It is led by individuals who left the FDLR in mid 2004 and established the R-FDLR-URUNANA group (Urunana means unity in Kinyarwanda). The R-FDLR was then superseded by the RUD-URUNANA, which is agitating for an inter-Rwandan dialogue. Last update 19 May 2006 END TEXT. BOLTON