November 28, 2014: SECO updates 3 Central African Republic sanctions listings

Last Friday, Swiss regulators updated the sanctions listings for the following 3 individuals sanctioned under the Central African Republic program:

SSID: 300-27651 Name: Bozizé François YangouvoundaYangouvonda

DOB: 14 Oct 1946 POB: Mouila, Gabon Good quality a.k.a.: Bozize Yangouvonda
Address: Uganda Nationality: Central African Republic

Justification: Engaging in or providing support for acts that undermine the peace, stability
or security of, CAR: Since the coup d’état on 24 Mar 2013, Bozizé provided financial and
material support to militiamen who are working to destabilize the ongoing transition and to
bring him back to power. François Bozizé, in liaison with his supporters, encouraged the
attack of 5 Dec 2013 on Bangui. The situation in CAR deteriorated rapidly after the 5 Dec
2013 attack in Bangui by anti-Balaka forces that left over 700 people dead. Since then, he
has continued trying to run destabilization operations and to federate the anti-balakas
militias, in order to maintain tensions in the capital of CAR. Bozizé tried to reorganize many
elements from the Central African Armed Forces who dispersed into the countryside after
the coup d’état. Forces loyal to Bozizé have become involved in reprisal attacks against
CAR’s Muslim population. Bozizé called on his militia to pursue the atrocities against the
current regime and the Islamists. Other information: Son of Martine Kofio Modifications:
Listed on 20 May 2014, amended on 28 Nov 2014

SSID: 300-27660 Name: Adam Nourredine

Sex: M DOB: a) 1970 b) 1969 c) 1971 d) 1 Jan 1970 POB: Ndele, Central African Republic
Good quality a.k.a.: a) Adam Nureldine b) Nourreldine Adam c) Nourreddine Adam d)
Mahamat Nouradine Adam Address: Birao, Central African Republic Nationality: Central
African Republic Identification document: Passport No. D00001184, Central African
Republic

Justification: a) Engaging in or providing support for acts that undermine the peace,
stability or security of the Central African Republic (CAR): Noureddine is one of the original
leaders of the Séléka. He has been identified as both a General and the President of one of
the armed rebel groups of the Séléka, the Central PJCC, a group formally known as the Convention of Patriots for Justice and Peace and whose acronym is also acknowledged as
CPJP. As former head of the “Fundamental” splinter group of the Convention of Patriots for
Justice and Peace (CPJP/F), he was the military coordinator of the ex-Séléka during
offensives in the former rebellion in the Central African Republic between early Dec 2012
and Mar 2013. Without Noureddine’s involvement, the Séléka would likely have been unable
to wrest power from former CAR President François Bozizé. Since the appointment as
interim president of Catherine Samba-Panza on 20 Jan 2014, he was one of the main
architects of the ex-Séléka’s tactical withdrawal in Sibut with the aim of implementing his
plan to create a Muslim stronghold in the north of the country. He had clearly urged his
forces to resist the injunctions of the transitional government and of the military leaders of
the African-led International Support Mission in the Central African Republic (MISCA).
Noureddine actively directs ex-Séléka, the former Séléka forces that were dissolved by
Djotodia in Sep 2013, and directs operations against, Christian neighborhoods and
continues to provide significant support and direction to the ex-Séléka operating in CAR. b)
Involved in planning, directing, or committing acts that violate international human rights law
or international humanitarian law, as applicable: After the Séléka took control of Bangui on
24 Mar 2013, Nourredine Adam was appointed Minister for Security, then Director General
of the “Extraordinary Committee for the Defence of Democratic Achievements” (Comité
extraordinaire de défense des acquis démocratiques — CEDAD, a now-defunct CAR
intelligence service). Nourredine Adam used the CEDAD as his personal political police,
carrying out many arbitrary arrests, acts of torture and summary executions. In addition,
Noureddine was one of the key figures behind the bloody operation in Boy Rabe. In Aug
2013, Séléka forces stormed Boy Rabe, a CAR neighbourhood regarded as a bastion of
François Bozizé supporters and his ethnic group. Under the pretext of looking for arms
caches, Séléka troops reportedly killed scores of civilians and went on a rampage of looting.
When these raids spread to other quarters, thousands of residents invaded the international
airport, which was perceived as a safe place because of the presence of French troops, and
occupied its runway. c) Providing support for armed groups or criminal networks through
illegal exploitation of natural resources: In early 2013, Nourredine Adam played an important
role in the ex-Séléka’s financing networks. He travelled to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the
United Arab Emirates to collect funds for the former rebellion. He also operated as a
facilitator for a Chadian diamond-trafficking ring operating between the Central African
Republic and Chad. Modifications: Listed on 20 May 2014, amended on 28 Nov 2014

SSID: 300-27672 Name: Yakete Levy

DOB: a) 14 Aug 1964 b) 1965 POB: Bangui, Central African Republic Good quality a.k.a.:
a) Yakite Levi b) Yakite Levy Address: Nantes, France Nationality: Central African
Republic

Justification: Engaging in or providing support for acts that undermine the peace, stability
or security of CAR: On 17 Dec 2013, Yakete became the political coordinator of the newly
formed People’s Resistance Movement for Reforming of the Central African Republic anti-
Balaka rebel group. He has been directly involved in decisions of a rebel group that has
been involved in acts that have undermined peace, stability and security in the CAR, in
particular on and since 5 Dec 2013. In addition, this group has been explicitly singled out by
resolutions 2127, 2134 and 2149 for such acts. Yakete has been accused of ordering the
arrest of people connected to the Séléka, calling for attacks on people who do not support
President Bozizé, and recruiting young militiamen to attack those hostile to the regime with
machetes. Having remained in the entourage of François Bozizé after March 2013, he joined the Front for the Return to Constitutional Order in CAR (Front pour le Retour à l’Ordre
Constitutionnel en CentrAfrique — FROCCA), which aimed to return the deposed president
to power by whatever means necessary. In late summer 2013, he travelled to Cameroon and
Benin, where he attempted to recruit people to fight against the Séléka. In September 2013,
he tried to regain control over operations led by pro-Bozizé fighters in towns and villages
near to Bossangoa. Yakete is also suspected of promoting the distribution of machetes to
young unemployed Christians to facilitate their attacks on Muslims. Other information: Son
of Pierre Yakété and Joséphine Yamazon. Modifications: Listed on 20 May 2014, amended
on 28 Nov 2014

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