Targets political and military leaders of armed groups operating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and others contributing to the conflict there, including through violence against civilians, recruitment of child soldiers, obstruction of humanitarian assistance, attacks on peacekeeping missions, arms supplies to armed groups, or the illicit trade in natural resources that supports them. It implements in part the UN Security Council's DRC sanctions regime. Designated persons have their US assets frozen, and US persons are barred from transactions with them.
