UN sanctions listing
SYLVESTRE MUDACUMURA
SYLVESTRE MUDACUMURA is an individual designated on the United Nations Security Council (UN) sanctions list under the DRC programme, listed on 2005-11-01. <VALUE>FDLR-FOCA Commander </VALUE> <VALUE>FDLR-FOCA Lieutenant General</VALUE>. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, Rwanda nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Mudacumura on 12 July 2012 for nine counts of war crimes, including attacking civilians, murder, mutilation, cruel treatment, rape, torture, destruction of property, pillaging and outrages against personal dignity, allegedly committed between 2009 and 2010 in the DRC.
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 | 2005-11-01 |
| Source record ID | un:6908003 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | <VALUE>FDLR-FOCA Commander </VALUE> <VALUE>FDLR-FOCA Lieutenant General</VALUE> |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1954 |
| Place of birth | Cellule Ferege, Gatumba sector, Kibilira commune, Gisenyi prefecture, Rwanda |
| Nationality / country | Rwanda |
| Gender | Male |
| Address(es) | North Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, as of June 2016 |
Deep-research dossier
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | United Nations Security Council |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | un:6908003 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |