Entity record
Bernard Maheshe BYAMUNGUPerson
Bernard Maheshe BYAMUNGU appears on the EU Consolidated Financial Sanctions List and 4 other official sanctions lists, designated by US OFAC, UN Security Council, European Union, UK HM Treasury (OFSI), UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) under programs DRCONGO, DRC, COD, Democratic Republic of the Congo, The Democratic Republic of the Congo (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019; reflected as observed on 2026-08-04.
Also known as
- Bernard Byamungu MHESHE
- BERNARD MAHESHE BYAMUNGU
- TIGER ONE
Designations
- Designated by US OFAC under program DRCONGO. Other entities under DRCONGO
- Designated by UN Security Council under program DRC since . Other entities under DRC
- Designated by European Union under program COD since . Other entities under COD
- Designated by UK HM Treasury (OFSI) under program Democratic Republic of the Congo since . Other entities under Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Designated by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) under program The Democratic Republic of the Congo (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 since . Other entities under The Democratic Republic of the Congo (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Reason for listing
Per European Union (listed ):
EU designation 28/07/2023 followed by UN designation 25/10/2023 (see Regulation (EU) 2023/2905) (official source)
Per UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) (listed ):
UKSL DRC0064 — Measures: Asset freeze, Travel Ban — 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. (official source)
Per UK HM Treasury (OFSI) (listed ):
DRC0064 (official source)
Per UN Security Council (listed ):
CDi.038 — 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. (official source)
Per US OFAC:
(Linked To: M23) (official source)
Key properties
- Date of birth
- Place of birth
- CONGO, Democratic Republic of (was Zaire); Democratic Republic of the Congo; Ziralo, Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Nationality
- DR Congo, CONGO (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC)
- Position
- (1) Brigadier General (2) Deputy Commander of operations and intelligence for M23; Brigadier General; Brigadier-General (of the Congolese Revolutionary Army); Deputy Commander of operations and intelligence for M23; Deputy Commander of operations and intelligence for M23 (Mouvement du 23 mars) since October 2022
Identifiers
- Gender
- Male
- OFSI Group ID
- 16180
- UK Sanctions List Unique ID
- DRC0064
Addresses
DR CongoCONGO (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC)Source list & list version
| Source list | List version | Manifest SHA-256 | Status | Verify |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU Consolidated Financial Sanctions ListSanctions list European Union (Council / DG FISMA) | 20260612-001 | 33df7d2e49ec829f… | List version (signing pending) | manifest |
| UK Sanctions List (UKSL)Sanctions list UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) | gb_fcdo_uksl@2026-08-04 | 6f5e8b8ed92cccf0… | List version (signing pending) | — |
| UK OFSI Consolidated List of Financial Sanctions TargetsSanctions list UK HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) | 20260610-001 | 4d14d0d8a5584fff… | List version (signing pending) | manifest |
| UN Security Council Consolidated ListSanctions list United Nations Security Council | un_sc_sanctions@2026-08-04 | 6a9d1dcc70ab7731… | List version (signing pending) | — |
| OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ListSanctions list US Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control | 20260613-001 | dbfaf0c020d646a9… | List version (signing pending) | manifest |
About these sources
The EU's Financial Sanctions Files (FSF) — the European Commission's consolidated feed of every person, group and entity subject to an EU asset freeze under Council CFSP decisions and their implementing Regulations (Russia/Ukraine, terrorism, WMD proliferation, and more).
What a match means: A match is an EU sanctions designation — funds and economic resources generally cannot be made available to this party under EU law; treat as a direct compliance hit.
The UK Sanctions List (UKSL), published by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — since 28 January 2026 the single, current source for all UK sanctions designations (financial, immigration, trade and transport measures), superseding the older OFSI Consolidated List.
What a match means: A match is a current, binding UK sanctions designation — treat as a direct compliance hit and escalate immediately.
The UK's former OFSI Consolidated List of Financial Sanctions Targets, maintained by HM Treasury. OFSI closed this list on 28 January 2026 — current UK sanctions designations now publish only to the FCDO UK Sanctions List (also in this catalog) — and it is retained here as a historical source.
What a match means: A match reflects a UK financial-sanctions designation recorded before the 28 Jan 2026 cutover; check whether the same party also appears on the current UK Sanctions List, and treat either appearance as a genuine UK sanctions hit, not a stale false positive.
The UN Security Council Consolidated Sanctions List, maintained by the UN Secretariat on behalf of the Council's active sanctions regimes (Al-Qaida/ISIL, Taliban, DPRK, Iran non-proliferation, and multiple country regimes). UN member states are treaty-bound to implement these designations, and most national sanctions lists mirror them.
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The US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List — the United States' primary sanctions list, naming persons, companies, vessels and aircraft whose property is blocked under US sanctions authorities (IEEPA, TWEA, the Kingpin Act, Global Magnitsky, and program-specific executive orders).
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First observed ; last confirmed present in EU Consolidated Financial Sanctions List list version 20260612-001, observed .
Source: United Nations Security Council Consolidated List (scsanctions.un.org), used under CC BY 3.0 IGO.
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