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Termination of Emergency With Respect to Burundi; Foreign Interference in U.S. Election Designations and Designation Update; Yemen-related Designation and Designations Updates

Release Date
11/18/2021
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The President has signed Executive Order "Termination of Emergency With Respect to the Situation in Burundi," terminating the emergency declared in Executive Order 13712 of November 23, 2015 "Blocking Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in Burundi."

In addition, the following names have been added to, removed from, or updated on OFAC's list of Specially Designated Nationals:

SPECIALLY DESIGNATED NATIONALS LIST UPDATE

The following individuals have been added to OFAC's SDN List:

ALSHAER, Saleh Mesfer (a.k.a. AL-SHAER, Saleh; a.k.a. ALSHAER, Saleh Mesfer Saleh; a.k.a. AL-SHAER, Salih Misfer; a.k.a. "ABU YASSER"), Sana'a, Yemen; DOB 1965; alt. DOB 1966; alt. DOB 1967; POB Razih District, Saada Governorate, Yemen; nationality Yemen; Gender Male (individual) [YEMEN].

KASHIAN, Sajjad (a.k.a. "NABAVI, Kiarash"), Iran; DOB 17 Sep 1994; nationality Iran; Gender Male; National ID No. 4560134669 (Iran) (individual) [ELECTION-EO13848].

KAZEMI, Seyyed Mohammad Hosein Musa (a.k.a. "ZAMANI, Hosein"), Iran; DOB 18 Jun 1997; nationality Iran; Gender Male; National ID No. 0020372604 (Iran) (individual) [ELECTION-EO13848].

NODEH, Hosein Akbari, Iran; DOB 27 Dec 1980; nationality Iran; Gender Male; National ID No. 0062245260 (Iran) (individual) [ELECTION-EO13848] (Linked To: EMENNET PASARGAD).

SARMADI, Mostafa, Iran; DOB 22 Aug 1987; nationality Iran; Gender Male; National ID No. 0082389985 (Iran) (individual) [ELECTION-EO13848] (Linked To: EMENNET PASARGAD).

TOGHROLJERDI, Seyyed Mehdi Hashemi (a.k.a. "HASHEMI, Seyyed Mehdi"), Iran; DOB 19 Apr 1973; POB Iran; nationality Iran; Gender Male; National ID No. 3091111628 (Iran) (individual) [ELECTION-EO13848] (Linked To: EMENNET PASARGAD).

The following entity has been added to OFAC's SDN List:

EMENNET PASARGAD (a.k.a. IMANNET PASARGAD), Tehran, Iran; National ID No. 14008996506 (Iran); Business Registration Number 554267 (Iran) [ELECTION-EO13848].

The following deletions have been made to OFAC's SDN List:

NDAYIRUKIYE, Cyrille; DOB 08 Jul 1954; POB Kiganda, Burundi; nationality Burundi; Gender Male; Passport DP0001029 (Burundi) issued 24 Oct 2011 expires 24 Oct 2016; Former Defense Minister (individual) [BURUNDI].

BIZIMANA, Godefroid, Kinanira IV, Bujumbura, Burundi; DOB 23 Apr 1968; Diplomatic Passport DP0001520 (Burundi) issued 01 Aug 2012 expires 01 Aug 2017 (individual) [BURUNDI].

NIYOMBARE, Godefroid, Kinanira 4, Bujumbura, Bujumbura, Burundi; DOB 18 Oct 1969; POB Bujumbura, Burundi; nationality Burundi; Gender Male; Passport PD007079 (Burundi) issued 01 Jun 2010 expires 01 Jun 2015; National ID No. 0201CNI189976; Major General (individual) [BURUNDI].

BUNYONI, Alain Guillaume (a.k.a. BUNYONI, Allain Guillaume), 143 Avenue Gasekebuye, Commune Urbaine de Musaga, Bujumbura, Bujumbura 1870, Burundi; DOB 02 Jan 1972; POB Bujumbura, Burundi; nationality Burundi; National ID No. 0201184751 (Burundi); Diplomatic Passport DP0001842 (Burundi) issued 08 Apr 2013 expires 08 Apr 2018; Minister of Public Security (individual) [BURUNDI].

BUNYONI, Allain Guillaume (a.k.a. BUNYONI, Alain Guillaume), 143 Avenue Gasekebuye, Commune Urbaine de Musaga, Bujumbura, Bujumbura 1870, Burundi; DOB 02 Jan 1972; POB Bujumbura, Burundi; nationality Burundi; National ID No. 0201184751 (Burundi); Diplomatic Passport DP0001842 (Burundi) issued 08 Apr 2013 expires 08 Apr 2018; Minister of Public Security (individual) [BURUNDI].

NGENDAKUMANA, Leonard; DOB 24 Nov 1968; nationality Burundi; Passport DP0000885; General; Burundian National Intelligence Service (SNR) Cabinet Chief (former) (individual) [BURUNDI].

NIYONZIMA, Joseph (a.k.a. NIJONZIMA, Joseph; a.k.a. NIYONZIMA, Mathias; a.k.a. NIYONZIMA, Salvator; a.k.a. "Kazungu"); DOB 02 Jan 1967; alt. DOB 06 Mar 1956; POB Kanyosha Commune, Mubimbi, Bujumbura-Rural Province, Burundi (individual) [BURUNDI].

NIYONZIMA, Mathias (a.k.a. NIJONZIMA, Joseph; a.k.a. NIYONZIMA, Joseph; a.k.a. NIYONZIMA, Salvator; a.k.a. "Kazungu"); DOB 02 Jan 1967; alt. DOB 06 Mar 1956; POB Kanyosha Commune, Mubimbi, Bujumbura-Rural Province, Burundi (individual) [BURUNDI].

"Kazungu" (a.k.a. NIJONZIMA, Joseph; a.k.a. NIYONZIMA, Joseph; a.k.a. NIYONZIMA, Mathias; a.k.a. NIYONZIMA, Salvator); DOB 02 Jan 1967; alt. DOB 06 Mar 1956; POB Kanyosha Commune, Mubimbi, Bujumbura-Rural Province, Burundi (individual) [BURUNDI].

NIYONZIMA, Salvator (a.k.a. NIJONZIMA, Joseph; a.k.a. NIYONZIMA, Joseph; a.k.a. NIYONZIMA, Mathias; a.k.a. "Kazungu"); DOB 02 Jan 1967; alt. DOB 06 Mar 1956; POB Kanyosha Commune, Mubimbi, Bujumbura-Rural Province, Burundi (individual) [BURUNDI].

NIJONZIMA, Joseph (a.k.a. NIYONZIMA, Joseph; a.k.a. NIYONZIMA, Mathias; a.k.a. NIYONZIMA, Salvator; a.k.a. "Kazungu"); DOB 02 Jan 1967; alt. DOB 06 Mar 1956; POB Kanyosha Commune, Mubimbi, Bujumbura-Rural Province, Burundi (individual) [BURUNDI].

SINDUHIJE, Alexis (a.k.a. SINHUHIJE, Alexis); DOB 05 May 1967; alt. DOB 05 May 1966; POB Kamenge, Bujumbura, Burundi; nationality Burundi; Gender Male (individual) [BURUNDI].

SINHUHIJE, Alexis (a.k.a. SINDUHIJE, Alexis); DOB 05 May 1967; alt. DOB 05 May 1966; POB Kamenge, Bujumbura, Burundi; nationality Burundi; Gender Male (individual) [BURUNDI].

NDIRAKOBUCA, Gervais (a.k.a. NDIRAKOBUCHA, Gervais; a.k.a. "Ndakugarika"), Burundi; DOB 01 Aug 1970; nationality Burundi; Passport DP0000761; General; Chief of Staff, Ministry of Public Security; Chief of Cabinet for Police Affairs; Burundian National Police Chief of Cabinet (individual) [BURUNDI].

NDIRAKOBUCHA, Gervais (a.k.a. NDIRAKOBUCA, Gervais; a.k.a. "Ndakugarika"), Burundi; DOB 01 Aug 1970; nationality Burundi; Passport DP0000761; General; Chief of Staff, Ministry of Public Security; Chief of Cabinet for Police Affairs; Burundian National Police Chief of Cabinet (individual) [BURUNDI].

"Ndakugarika" (a.k.a. NDIRAKOBUCA, Gervais; a.k.a. NDIRAKOBUCHA, Gervais), Burundi; DOB 01 Aug 1970; nationality Burundi; Passport DP0000761; General; Chief of Staff, Ministry of Public Security; Chief of Cabinet for Police Affairs; Burundian National Police Chief of Cabinet (individual) [BURUNDI].

NSHIMIRIMANA, Edouard; DOB 1970; POB Bugeni Vyanda, Burundi; nationality Burundi; Passport 089567 (Burundi) issued 10 Feb 2006 expires 10 Feb 2011; Former Lieutenant Colonel (individual) [BURUNDI].

NGENDABANKA, Marius, Kinanira IV, Kinindo, Bujumbura, Burundi; DOB 25 Aug 1974; nationality Burundi; Gender Male; Commander, First Military Region; Deputy Chief of Land Forces; Burundian National Defense Forces Deputy Commander of Operations (individual) [BURUNDI].

SIBOMANA, Ignace; DOB 01 Jan 1972; POB Buhina, Kanyosha, Bujumbura, Burundi; nationality Burundi; Gender Male; Burundian Army Colonel, Chief of Military Intelligence (individual) [BURUNDI].

The following changes have been made to OFAC's SDN List:

AL HAKIM, Abdullah Yahya (a.k.a. AL HAKIM, Abu Ali; a.k.a. AL-HAKIM, Abdallah; a.k.a. ALHAKIM, Abu Ali; a.k.a. AL-HAKIM, Abu-Ali; a.k.a. AL-MU'AYYAD, Abdallah), Dahyan, Sa'dah Governorate, Yemen; DOB 1985; alt. DOB 1984 to 1986; POB Dahyan, Yemen; alt. POB Sa'dah Governorate, Yemen; nationality Yemen; Gender Male; Huthi group second-in-command (individual) [YEMEN]. -to- AL HAKIM, Abdullah Yahya (a.k.a. AL HAKIM, Abu Ali; a.k.a. AL-HAKIM, Abdallah; a.k.a. ALHAKIM, Abu Ali; a.k.a. AL-HAKIM, Abu-Ali; a.k.a. AL-MU'AYYAD, Abdallah), Dahyan, Sa'dah Governorate, Yemen; DOB 1985; alt. DOB 1984; alt. DOB 1986; POB Dahyan, Yemen; alt. POB Sa'dah Governorate, Yemen; nationality Yemen; Gender Male; Houthi Chief of Military Intelligence Staff (individual) [YEMEN].

AL HOUTHI, Abdul Malik (a.k.a. AL-HOUTHI, Abdel-Malek; a.k.a. AL-HOUTHI, Abdel-Malik; a.k.a. AL-HOUTHI, Abdul Malik Badruddin Ameerudin Hussain; a.k.a. AL-HOUTHI, Abdul-Malik; a.k.a. AL-HOUTHI, Abdulmalik Bin Bader Al-Deen); DOB 1982; alt. DOB 1981; alt. DOB 1980; POB Dahyan Governorate, Yemen; nationality Yemen; Leader of the Houthi group (individual) [YEMEN]. -to- AL HOUTHI, Abdul Malik (a.k.a. AL-HOUTH, Abdulmalik Bin Bader Al-Deen; a.k.a. AL-HOUTHI, Abdel-Malek; a.k.a. AL-HOUTHI, Abdel-Malik; a.k.a. AL-HOUTHI, Abdul Malik Badruddin Ameerudin Hussain; a.k.a. AL-HOUTHI, Abdul-Malik; a.k.a. AL-HOUTHI, Abdulmalik Bin Bader Al-Deen), Yemen; DOB 1982; alt. DOB 1981; alt. DOB 1980; POB Dahyan Governorate, Yemen; nationality Yemen; citizen Yemen; Gender Male; Leader of the Houthis (individual) [YEMEN].

AL-HUTHI, Abd al-Khaliq (a.k.a. ABU-YUNUS; a.k.a. AL HUTHI, Abd-al-Khaliq Badr-al-Din; a.k.a. AL-HUTHI, 'Abd al-Khaliq Badr al-Din; a.k.a. AL-HUTHI, Abd-al-Khaliq); DOB 1984; Gender Male; Huthi military commander (individual) [YEMEN]. -to- AL-HUTHI, Abd al-Khaliq (a.k.a. ABU-YUNUS; a.k.a. AL HUTHI, Abd-al-Khaliq Badr-al-Din; a.k.a. AL-HOUTHI, Abd al-Khaliq Badr al-Din; a.k.a. AL-HOUTHI, Abdul Khaliq Badreddin; a.k.a. AL-HUTHI, 'Abd al-Khaliq Badr al-Din; a.k.a. AL-HUTHI, Abd-al-Khaliq), Yemen; DOB 1984; Gender Male; Houthi military commander (individual) [YEMEN].

SHIRINKAR, Mohammad Bagher (a.k.a. TEHRANI, Mojtaba), Iran; DOB 21 Sep 1979; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; National ID No. 0067948431 (Iran) (individual) [HRIT-IR] (Linked To: ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS ELECTRONIC WARFARE AND CYBER DEFENSE ORGANIZATION). -to- SHIRINKAR, Mohammad Bagher (a.k.a. TEHRANI, Mojtaba), Iran; DOB 21 Sep 1979; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; National ID No. 0067948431 (Iran) (individual) [HRIT-IR] [ELECTION-EO13848] (Linked To: ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS ELECTRONIC WARFARE AND CYBER DEFENSE ORGANIZATION).