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joseph kabila former congolese president subject to us sanctions
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- Joseph Kabila placed on US OFAC sanctions list on 2026-05-15.
- Assets within US jurisdiction frozen; US entities prohibited from transactions with Kabila.
- Kabila accused of financial support to Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC) and encouraging military defections.
- Congolese courts sentenced Kabila to death in absentia on 30 September 2025 for complicity with M23.
- Sanctions follow previous measures against Rwandan officials, aiming to reinforce regional accountability.