M23's Bisimwa,Nanga and Twirwaneho's Sematama sanctioned by the USA today!

The United States on this Thursday imposed sanctions on the Congo River Alliance, a coalition of armed groups, as well as individuals and entities associated with the AFC, including

■ Bertrand Bisimwa, president of M23,

■ Twirwaneho, an armed group affiliated with the AFC in South Kivu province, and ■ Charles Sematama, a commander and deputy military leader of Twirwaneho. In addition, Corneille Nangaa, who founded the AFC with the leaders of the M23, is the subject of a new designation and is subject to additional sanctions. “The AFC perpetuates political instability and deadly conflict by exacerbating a humanitarian crisis in eastern DRC. The United States is committed to holding accountable those who threaten the peace, security or stability of the DRC.”