# Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2015/1488 of 2 September 2015 implementing Decision 2013/798/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the Central African Republic, Division 6: Oumar YOUNOUS (alias: a) Omar Younous b) Oumar Sodiam c) Oumar Younous M'Betibangui)

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Designation: Former Séléka General
Nationality: Sudan
Address: a) Bria, Central African Republic (Tel. +236 75507560) b) Birao, Central African Republic c) Tullus, southern Darfur, Sudan (previous location)
Other information: Is a diamond smuggler and a three-star general of the Séléka and close confident of former CAR interim president Michel Djotodia. Physical description: hair colour: black; height: 180cm; belongs to the Fulani ethnic group. Photo available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice.
Information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:
Oumar Younous was listed on 20 August 2015 pursuant to paragraphs 11 and 12 (d) of resolution 2196 (2015) as ‘engaging in or providing support for acts that undermine the peace, stability or security of the CAR, including acts that threaten or violate transitional agreements, or that threaten or impede the political transition process, including a transition toward free and fair democratic elections, or that fuel violence;’ and ‘providing support for armed groups or criminal networks through the illicit exploitation or trade of natural resources, including diamonds, gold, wildlife as well as wildlife products, in the CAR’

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2015/1488/annex/division/A/division/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2015-1488/annex/division-A/division-6
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