UN sanctions listing
BERNARD MAHESHE BYAMUNGU
BERNARD MAHESHE BYAMUNGU is an individual designated on the United Nations Security Council (UN) sanctions list under the DRC programme, listed on 2023-10-25. <VALUE>Brigadier General</VALUE> <VALUE>Deputy Commander of operations and intelligence for M23</VALUE>. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, Democratic Republic of the Congo nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
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.
Statement of reasons as published by UN Security Council. This is the issuing authority's wording, reproduced for reference.
Designation record
| List / authority | UN Security Council (UN) — DRC |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | DRC |
| Date listed | 2023-10-25 |
| Source record ID | un:6908954 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | <VALUE>Brigadier General</VALUE> <VALUE>Deputy Commander of operations and intelligence for M23</VALUE> |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1974-10-10 |
| Place of birth | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Nationality / country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Address(es) | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | United Nations Security Council |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | un:6908954 |
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