- Programme
- Central African Republic
- Designated
- Not published by this authority
- Legal basis
- Ordinance of 14 March 2014 on measures against the Central African Republic (RS 946.231.123.6), art. 2, para. 1 let. a (Financial sanctions) et art. 4, para. 1 (Travel ban)
- Stated grounds
- Engaging in or providing support for acts that undermine the peace, stability or security of CAR: Since the coup d’état on 24 Mar 2013, Bozizé provided financial and material support to militiamen who are working to destabilize the ongoing transition and to bring him back to power. François Bozizé, in liaison with his supporters, encouraged the attack of 5 Dec 2013 on Bangui. The situation in CAR deteriorated rapidly after the 5 Dec 2013 attack in Bangui by anti-Balaka forces that left over 700 people dead. Since then, he has continued trying to run destabilization operations and to federate the anti-balakas militias, in order to maintain tensions in the capital of CAR. Bozizé tried to reorganize many elements from the Central African Armed Forces who dispersed into the countryside after the coup d’état. Forces loyal to Bozizé have become involved in reprisal attacks against CAR’s Muslim population. Bozizé called on his militia to pursue the atrocities against the current regime and the Islamists.
- Source
- Switzerland SECO Sanctions List
- Last confirmed
- 19 Oct 2026