Is Michel Guy France Awana ATEBA on a sanctions list?

The Secretary of State considers that there are reasonable grounds to suspect that Michel Guy France Awana ATEBA is an involved person under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 on the basis of the following grounds: He is or has been involved in destabilising Ukraine or undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine by providing support for or promoting actions which destabilise Ukraine or undermine or threaten its territorial integrity or independence. As Director and Chief Executive Officer of Enangue Holding, an entity incorporated in France but headquartered in Cameroon, he has been involved in the recruitment of foreign nationals, largely from Cameroon, to join the Alabuga Start Programme. The Alabuga Start Programme is a recruitment scheme based in Russia which avails itself of deceptive practices to hire individuals, often from economically insecure backgrounds, to work in Russia's Alabuga Special Economic Zone in the Republic of Tatarstan. These individuals assist in the production of military drones within the Alabuga Special Economic Zone which are then deployed as attack and reconnaissance vehicles in Ukraine. He is or has been working as a director or equivalent of Enangue Holding, an entity incorporated in France but headquartered in Cameroon , which has been involved in the recruitment of foreign nationals, largely from Cameroon, on behalf of the Alabuga Start Programme. The Alabuga Start Programme is a Russian recruitment scheme that hires individuals from outside Russia, usually from economically insecure backgrounds, using deceptive practices and puts them to work in Russia's Alabuga Special Economic Zone in the Republic of Tatarstan. These individuals assist in the production of military drones within the Alabuga Special Economic Zone which are then deployed as attack and reconnaissance vehicles in Ukraine.

What does inclusion on UK-HMT mean?

Inclusion on the UK Sanctions List, published by the FCDO and enforced by OFSI, means UK persons are required to freeze the listed party's assets and refrain from making funds or economic resources available, under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018.

This explainer is informational only, is not legal advice, and does not describe the full scope of any restriction. Always verify against the primary source and consult qualified counsel.

Frequently asked

Is Michel Guy France Awana ATEBA on a sanctions list?

Yes — indexed by Kleerance as appearing on the UK Sanctions List published by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. Always confirm against the primary source before acting.

How current is this record?

Kleerance re-checks the source every six hours. This page reflects the most recent ingested version of the list. The publishing authority's listing date on record is 5/5/2026.

Where can I verify this record?

Directly at the publishing authority: https://sanctionslist.fcdo.gov.uk/docs/UK-Sanctions-List.xml.