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Sebastien Uwimbabazi

Person on the UK Sanctions List, listed July 17, 2026. Source reference DRC0083.

Programs

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

Names and aliases

Details

Countries	Congo (Democratic Republic) Rwanda
Birth dates	1968
Addresses	Rutshuru North Kivu Congo (Democratic Republic)

Remarks (as published)

Listed pursuant to paragraphs 7 (e), 7(h) of resolution 2293 (2016), as reaffirmed by paragraph 2 of resolution 2688 (2023) and paragraph 3 of resolution 2738 (2024) and resolution 2783 (2025): SEBASTIEN UWIMBABAZI has and continues to engage in or provide support for acts that undermine the peace, stability and security of the DRC. He is the leader of intelligence of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR).. As a key leader of the FDLR, SEBASTIEN UWIMBABAZI acts on behalf of a designated entity and shares responsibility for crimes committed by the FDLR in the DRC (killings, recruitment of child soldiers, and sexual abuse), which constitute human rights abuses and/or violations of international humanitarian law against civilians.

Same name on other lists

SEBASTIEN UWIMBABAZI (un_sc), Sebastien UWIMBABAZI (ofac_sdn)

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