Bernard Maheshe Byamungu

Designation: a) Brigadier General b) Deputy Commander of operations and intelligence for M23. Listed pursuant to paragraphs 7 (c) and 7 (h) of resolution 2293 (2016) as “political and military leaders of Congolese militias, including those receiving support from outside the DRC, who impede the participation of their combatants in disarmament, demobilization and reintegration processes” and “acting on behalf of or at the direction of a designated individual or entity, or acting on behalf of or at the direction of an entity owned or controlled by a designated individual or entity”, as reaffirmed by paragraph 2 of resolution 2688 (2023). As a leader of M23 (CDe.006), he is involved in promulgating and supporting the armed group’s activities. He was promoted in January 2023 to Brigadier for the Congolese Revolutionary Army, the M23 armed branch. He was then appointed chief of staff and deputy to SULTANI MAKENGA (CDi.008), and has validated the planning for every M23 operations in DRC since then. A warrant has been issued by Congolese authorities for his arrest.

Promoted in January 2023 to Brigadier for the Congolese Revolutionary Army, the M23 armed branch. He was then appointed chief of staff and deputy to Sultani Makenga.

Bernard Maheshe BYAMUNGU

Owing to his leading position in the M23/ARC, Bernard Byamungu is therefore involved in planning, directing or committing acts that constitute serious human rights violations or abuses in the DRC. He is also responsible for sustaining the armed conflict, instability and insecurity in the DRC. Bernard Byamungu holds a leading position in the military branch of the March 23 Movement/Congolese Revolutionary Army (Mouvement du 23 mars/Armée révolutionnaire congolaise – M23/ARC) as Brigadier-General and Deputy-Commander of operations of this non-governmental armed group operating in Eastern DRC. The M23/ARC sustains the armed conflict, instability and insecurity in the DRC and is responsible for serious human rights abuses in that country, in particular through attacks against civilians and the Congolese armed forces (FARDC), killings, torture, rapes and forced labour, such as a series of killings targeting civilians in the town of Kisheshe on 29 November 2022.

Function/rank: Brigadier-General in the March 23 Movement/Congolese Revolutionary Army (Mouvement du 23 mars/Armée révolutionnaire du Congo – M23/ARC), Deputy Commander of operations

Designation: a) Brigadier General b) Deputy Commander of operations and intelligence for M23

Listed pursuant to paragraphs 7 (c) and 7 (h) of resolution 2293 (2016) as “political and military leaders of Congolese militias, including those receiving support from outside the DRC, who impede the participation of their combatants in disarmament, demobilization and reintegration processes” and “acting on behalf of or at the direction of a designated individual or entity, or acting on behalf of or at the direction of an entity owned or controlled by a designated individual or entity”, as reaffirmed by paragraph 2 of resolution 2688 (2023). As a leader of M23 (CDe.006), he is involved in promulgating and supporting the armed group’s activities. He was promoted in Jan 2023 to Brigadier for the Congolese Revolutionary Army, the M23 armed branch. He was then appointed chief of staff and deputy to SULTANI MAKENGA (CDi.008), and has validated the planning for every M23 operations in DRC since then. A warrant has been issued by Congolese authorities for his arrest.

Promoted in January 2023 to Brigadier for the Congolese Revolutionary Army, the M23 armed branch. He was then appointed chief of staff and deputy to Sultani Makenga.

Bernard Maheshe BYAMUNGU

Bernard Maheshe BYAMUNGU

Promoted in January 2023 to Brigadier for the Congolese Revolutionary Army, the M23 armed branch. He was then appointed chief of staff and deputy to Sultani Makenga.

Inscrit sur la liste en application des dispositions énoncées aux alinéas c) et h) du paragraphe 7 de la résolution 2293 (2016), telles que réaffirmées par le paragraphe 2 de la résolution 2688 (2023), au motif qu'il “appartient à la direction politique ou militaire de milices congolaises, dont celles qui reçoivent un appui venant de l'extérieur de la République démocratique du Congo qui font obstacle à la participation de leurs combattants aux opérations de désarmement, de démobilisation et de réintégration” et “ag[i]t au nom ou sur instruction d'une personne ou d'une entité désignée ou ag[i]t au nom ou sur instruction d'une entité qui appartient à une personne désignée ou qu'elle contrôle”. En tant que dirigeant du M23, il participe à la promotion et au soutien des activités du groupe armé. En janvier 2023, il a été promu général de brigade de l'Armée révolutionnaire du Congo, la branche armée du M23. Il a ensuite été nommé chef d'état-major et adjoint de Sultani Makenga et a validé depuis la planification de toutes les opérations menées par le M23 en RDC. Il fait l'objet d'un mandat d'arrêt émis par les autorités congolaises. Renseignements complémentaires issus du résumé des motifs de l'inscription fourni par le Comité des sanctions: Motifs de l'inscription: Bernard Maheshe BYAMUNGU a été inscrit sur la liste le 25 octobre 2023 en application des alinéas c) et h) du paragraphe 7 de la résolution 2293 (2016), tels que réaffirmés par le paragraphe 2 de la résolution 2688 (2023). Il s'est livré et continue de se livrer à des actes qui compromettent la paix et la sécurité de la RDC. Dirigeant militaire d'une milice congolaise qui reçoit un appui venant de l'extérieur de la RDC et entrave le processus de désarmement et de réintégration, Bernard Maheshe BYAMUNGU dirige le M23, une entité désignée. Renseignements complémentaires: Bernard Maheshe BYAMUNGU a régulièrement abusé de ses pouvoirs en tant que dirigeant militaire de plusieurs groupes armés pour commettre des actes portant atteinte aux droits humains en RDC. Lorsqu'il était commandant de haut rang de la 8e brigade du Rassemblement congolais pour la démocratie à Goma, il a planifié et dirigé des atrocités à Kindu, dont l'exécution extrajudiciaire publique de trois soldats dans les rues de la ville. Il a ensuite dirigé un grand nombre d'exécutions opportunistes de civils dans le Kivu, lesquelles constituent des atteintes aux droits humains. Depuis au moins 2012, il est affilié à l'entité désignée M23, dont il est l'un des dirigeants. Depuis octobre 2022, il est commandant adjoint chargé des opérations et du renseignement au sein du M23, lequel a commis des atrocités contre des civils, notamment à Kishishe le 29 novembre 2022.

Listed pursuant to paragraphs 7 (c) and 7 (h) of resolution 2293 (2016) as “political and military leaders of Congolese militias, including those receiving support from outside the DRC, who impede the participation of their combatants in disarmament, demobilization and reintegration processes” and “acting on behalf of or at the direction of a designated individual or entity, or acting on behalf of or at the direction of an entity owned or controlled by a designated individual or entity”, as reaffirmed by paragraph 2 of resolution 2688 (2023). As a leader of M23 (CDe.006), he is involved in promulgating and supporting the armed group’s activities. He was promoted in January 2023 to Brigadier for the Congolese Revolutionary Army, the M23 armed branch. He was then appointed chief of staff and deputy to SULTANI MAKENGA (CDi.008), and has validated the planning for every M23 operations in DRC since then. A warrant has been issued by Congolese authorities for his arrest.

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に基づき、「武装解除・動員解除・社会復帰（DDR）プロセスへの戦闘員の参加を妨害する、コンゴ民主共和国の国外から支援を受けているものを含むコンゴ民主共和国軍兵の政治的・軍事的指導者であり」、安保理決議第2688号（2023年）２で再確認されたように「指定された個人又は団体を代表して、若しくはその指示を受けて行動すること、又は指定された個人又は団体が所有若しくは支配する団体を代表して、若しくはその指示を受けて行動すること」に該当するものとしてリストに掲載されている。同人は、M23（Ｂ．団体とその他のグループ．６）の指導者として、武装グループの活動の宣伝と支援に関与している。同人は、2023年１月、M23の武装支部であるコンゴ革命軍（Congolese Revolutionary Army）の准将に昇進した。その後、スルタニ・マケンガ（Ａ．個人．８）の参謀長兼副官に任命され、それ以来、コンゴ民主共和国におけるM23のあらゆる活動の計画を認証してきた。コンゴ民主共和国当局から逮捕状が発出されている。

安保理決議第2293号（2016年）７

Listed pursuant to paragraphs 7 (c) and 7 (h) of resolution 2293 (2016) as “political and military leaders of Congolese militias, including those receiving support from outside the DRC, who impede the participation of their combatants in disarmament, demobilization and reintegration processes”; and “acting on behalf of or at the direction of a designated individual or entity, or acting on behalf of or at the direction of an entity owned or controlled by a designated individual or entity”, as reaffirmed by paragraph 2 of resolution 2688 (2023). As a leader of M23 (CDe.006), he is involved in promulgating and supporting the armed group’s activities. He was promoted in January 2023 to Brigadier for the Congolese Revolutionary Army, the M23 armed branch. He was then appointed chief of staff and deputy to SULTANI MAKENGA (CDi.008), and has validated the planning for every M23 operations in DRC since then. A warrant has been issued by Congolese authorities for his arrest.

Listed pursuant to paragraphs 7 (c) and 7 (h) of resolution 2293 (2016) as “political and military leaders of Congolese militias, including those receiving support from outside the DRC, who impede the participation of their combatants in disarmament, demobilization and reintegration processes” and “acting on behalf of or at the direction of a designated individual or entity, or acting on behalf of or at the direction of an entity owned or controlled by a designated individual or entity”, as reaffirmed by paragraph 2 of resolution 2688 (2023). As a leader of M23 (CDe.006), he is involved in promulgating and supporting the armed group’s activities. He was promoted in January 2023 to Brigadier for the Congolese Revolutionary Army, the M23 armed branch. He was then appointed chief of staff and deputy to SULTANI MAKENGA (CDi.008), and has validated the planning for every M23 operations in DRC since then. A warrant has been issued by Congolese authorities for his arrest. No additional information.