OFAC Sanctions Action Notice

Regs.gov: Office of Foreign Assets Control

Filed March 2nd, 2026

Detected March 14th, 2026

Summary

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has added individuals and an entity to the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List. These designations block all property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction and prohibit U.S. persons from engaging in transactions with them.

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What changed

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has published a notice detailing the addition of four individuals (Stanislas Gashugi, Ruki Karusi, Mubarakh Mugangha, and Vincent Nyakarundi) and one entity (Rwanda Defence Force) to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN) List. These designations are based on determinations that these parties contributed to the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as per Executive Orders 13413 and 13671. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction belonging to these designated parties are now blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.

Regulated entities, particularly those involved in international trade or financial transactions with individuals or entities in Rwanda or the Democratic Republic of the Congo, must immediately review their client lists, transaction counterparties, and internal compliance programs to ensure no dealings occur with the newly designated parties. Failure to comply with these sanctions can result in significant penalties, including civil fines and potential criminal prosecution.

What to do next

Review internal compliance programs and transaction monitoring systems for any connections to the newly designated individuals and entities.
Block any property or interests in property of the designated parties that come within U.S. jurisdiction.
Ensure no transactions are conducted with the designated parties.

Penalties

Civil fines and potential criminal prosecution for non-compliance.

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Content

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons
that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination
that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction
of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.

DATES:

This action was issued on March 2, 2026. See
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
section for relevant dates.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

OFAC: Associate Director for Global Targeting, 202-622-2420; Assistant Director for Sanctions Compliance, 202-622-2490 or https://ofac.treasury.gov/contact-ofac.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Electronic Availability

The SDN List and additional information concerning OFAC sanctions programs are available on OFAC's website: https://ofac.treasury.gov.

Notice of OFAC Actions

On March 2, 2026, OFAC determined that the property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of the following
persons are blocked under the relevant sanctions authority listed below.

Individuals

GASHUGI, Stanislas, Kigali, Rwanda; DOB 03 Mar 1973; POB Burundi; nationality Rwanda; Gender Male; National ID No. 1197380088990106 (Rwanda) (individual) [DRCONGO].

Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(E) of Executive Order (E.O.) 13413 of October 27, 2006, “Blocking Property of Certain
Persons Contributing to the Conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo,” as amended by E.O. 13671 of July 8, 2014, “Taking
Additional Steps to Address the National Emergency With Respect to the Conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo” (E.O.
13413, as amended) for being a leader of an entity, including any armed group, that is or whose members are responsible for
or complicit in, or who have engaged in, directly or indirectly, actions or policies that threaten the peace, security, or
stability of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

KARUSISI, Ruki, Kigali, Rwanda; DOB 05 Jun 1974; POB Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo;

nationality Rwanda; Gender Male (individual) [DRCONGO].

Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(E) of E.O. 13413, as amended, for being a leader of an entity, including any armed
group, that is or whose members are responsible for or complicit in, or who have engaged in, directly or indirectly, actions
or policies that threaten the peace, security, or stability of the DRC.

MUGANGA, Mubarakh (a.k.a. “MK MUBARKH”), Rugando, Kigali, Rwanda; DOB 26 Jun 1967; POB Kampala, Uganda; nationality Rwanda; Gender Male; Passport PD100862 (Rwanda) expires 19 Aug 2026; National ID No. 1196780016764179 (Rwanda) (individual) [DRCONGO].

NYAKARUNDI, Vincent, Kigali, Rwanda; DOB 05 Nov 1969; POB Cikitoke, Burundi; nationality Rwanda; Gender Male (individual) [DRCONGO].

Entity

RWANDA DEFENCE FORCE (a.k.a. “RDF”), Ministry of Defence, KG 1 Roundabout, Kigali, Rwanda; website https://www.mod.gov.rw/rdf/overview; Organization Established Date Jul 2002; Organization Type: Defense activities; Target Type Government Entity [DRCONGO].

Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(C)(1) and section 1(a)(ii)(F)(ii) of E.O. 13413, as amended, for being responsible
for or complicit in, or having engaged in, directly or indirectly, actions or policies that threaten the peace, security,
or stability of the DRC, and for having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, logistical, or technological
support for, or goods or services in support of M23, a person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant
to E.O. 13413, as amended.

(Authority: E.O. 13413, as amended.)

Bradley T. Smith, Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control. [FR Doc. 2026-04349 Filed 3-4-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810-AL-P