In accordance with paragraph 2 (g) of the Guidelines for the conduct of its work, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1533 (2004) concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo makes accessible a narrative summary of reasons for the listing for individuals, groups, undertakings and entities included in its sanctions list.
Listed pursuant to paragraphs 7 (c), 7 (d), 7 (e) and 7 (g) of resolution 2293 (2016), as reaffirmed by paragraph 2 of resolution 2688 (2023): WILLIAM AMURI YAKUTUMBA has and continues to engage in acts that constitute serious human rights violations or abuses in the DRC and undermine the peace and security of the DRC.
WILLIAM AMURI YAKUTUMBA has consistently and repeatedly abused his power in roles of military leadership within the MAI MAI YAKUTUMBA militia to undermine the peace and security of the DRC, including through illicit trade and exploitation of natural resources, and the commission of human rights abuses in the DRC, including rape, mass rape and other forms of sexual and gender-based violence. He planned or participated in planning several attacks on the DRC territory, in South and North Kivu provinces. As of 2021, the MAI MAI coalition engaged in clashes with the Twirwaneho armed group, attacking Banyamulenge civilians. Several attacks were launched in villages around Bibokoboko in October 2021, killing about 30 Banyamulenge civilians, including women and children, and leading to mass displacement. In 2021 the MAI MAI YAKUTUMBA militia took control of the Makungu, Kuwa and Mitondo gold mines located around Misisi town, and the production and trade in gold originating from them. In February 2023, WILLIAM AMURI YAKUTUMBA was dismissed from the CNPSC leadership due to disagreement from the Coalition Political Directory, when he unilaterally decided to transfer to North Kivu and fight M23.
His name appears in the 2023 final report of the UN Group of Experts (see Annex 73: Impact of M23 crisis on South Kivu).