Annex

The following person is added to the list set out in Annex I to Decision 2010/788/CFSP

‘36. Seka BALUKU (low quality a.k.a.: a) Mzee Kajaju, b) Musa, c) Lumu, d) Lumonde)

Designation: Overall leader of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF)

Date of birth: approximately 1977

Nationality: Uganda

Address: Last known location is Kajuju camp of Medina II, Beni territory, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Date of UN designation: 6 Feb. 2020

Other information: Longtime member of the ADF, Baluku used to be the second in command to ADF founder Jamil Mukulu until he took over after FARDC military operation Sukola I in 2014.

Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:

Reason for listing:

Seka Baluku was listed on 6 February 2020 pursuant to paragraph 7 of resolution 2293 (2016) for engaging in or providing support for acts that undermine the peace, stability and security of the DRC.

Additional Information:

Overall leader of the ADF. As highlighted in several reports from the Group of Experts on the DRC (S/2015/19, S/2015/797, S/2016/1102, S/2017/672, S/2018/531, S/2019/469, S/2019/974), Seka Baluku has committed, planned and/or directed the repeated targeting, killing and maiming, rape and other sexual violence, abduction of civilians, including children, as well as attacks on health facilities, in particular in Mamove, Beni territory, on 12 and 24 February 2019, as well as the continuous recruitment and use of children during attacks and for forced labour in Beni territory in the DRC since at least 2015.’