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.
Lucien Nzabamwita was listed on 1 January 2018 pursuant to criteria set out in resolution paragraph 7 (j) of resolution 2293 (2016) as reaffirmed in resolution 2360 (2017).
Lucien Nzabamwita (aka Andre Kalume) is a military leader of the Force Democratique de Liberation du Rwanda (FDLR) operating in the DRC, which undermines the peace, security and stability of the DRC and is responsible for human rights abuses including targeting and killing civilians. The FDLR (CDe.005) was sanctioned by the 1533 Committee on 31 December 2012.