The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has published a new press statement to inform about new sanction measures. Specifically, the Office added three individuals to its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) pursuant to Executive Order 14024 which was signed by President Joseph Biden in 2021 and subsequently amended to install sanction measures for engagements in or being responsible for „harmful foreign activities of Russia“. The persons were designated for being engaged in activities that facilitate Wagner Group operations in Mali. The affected individuals are the following:
BAGAYOKO, Adama, Mali; DOB 14 Sep 1979; POB Bamako, Mali; nationality Mali; citizen Mali; Gender Male; Passport AA0262268 (Mali) (individual) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: PRIVATE MILITARY COMPANY ‚WAGNER‘).
CAMARA, Sadio, Bamako, Mali; Malibougou, Kati, Koulikoro, Mali; DOB 22 Mar 1979; POB Kati, Koulikoro, Mali; nationality Mali; citizen Mali; alt. citizen France; Gender Male; Passport DA0004031 (Mali) expires 15 Oct 2015 (individual) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: PRIVATE MILITARY COMPANY ‚WAGNER‘).
DIARRA, Alou Boi, Bamako, Mali; DOB 01 Sep 1981; POB Kati Koulikoro, Mali; nationality Mali; citizen Mali; Gender Male; Passport DA0004002 (Mali) (individual) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: PRIVATE MILITARY COMPANY ‚WAGNER‘).
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OFAC has also issued an accompanying statement to explain the reasoning behind this measure.