Washington lifts sanctions against General François Olenga and Safari Beach complex

On September 23, 2026, the United States removed Congolese General François Olenga and the Safari Beach tourist complex from their sanctions list, without specifying reasons. Olenga, who was head of the presidential military house under Joseph Kabila in 2017, was sanctioned for overseeing security operations targeting the opposition and hindering the democratic process, claims he denied. The removal was announced in an OFAC update.