The list of Rwandan officers sanctioned by the United States

 

Here is the list of Rwandan officers sanctioned by the United States and the charges brought against them by Washington in the ongoing armed conflict in Kivu:

Mubarakh Muganga (Muganga), a Rwandan national, is the Chief of Defense Staff of the RDF. Before being appointed to this position in June 2023, Muganga was Chief of Staff of the RDF Army, during which time he played a key role in planning operations and commanding RDF forces in eastern DRC.

Vincent Nyakarundi (Nyakarundi), a Rwandan national, is the Chief of Staff of the RDF Army. Nyakarundi is a senior commander of the Rwandan Army's ground forces, which have conducted military operations in support of the M23.

 Ruki Karusisi (Karusisi), a Rwandan national, is a major general and commander of the 5th Infantry Division of the RDF. Previously, he was commander of the Special Operations Force and oversaw military operations in support of the M23. He was born in Kinshasa (1974).

Stanislas Gashugi (Gashugi), a Rwandan national, was appointed commander of the RDF Special Operations Force on March 15, 2025, replacing Karusisi.