Archive · 26 Sep 2025
US Sanctions Network for North Korea and Myanmar Arms
The U.S. government has put sanctions on some people and a company for helping North Korea and Myanmar's military.
North Korea was getting money by selling equipment to Myanmar.
The U.S. wants to stop North Korea from getting money for its weapons.
One company in Myanmar, Royal Shune Lei, helped with these deals.
Some of the people helped arrange the deals.
One person was involved in laundering money.
The U.S. is working with other countries to enforce these sanctions and stop these activities.
The U.S. sanctioned individuals and entities for supporting North Korea and Myanmar.
The sanctions aim to disrupt arms trafficking that funds North Korea’s weapons.
Royal Shune Lei Company Limited, based in Myanmar, was sanctioned.
KOMID, North Korea’s primary arms dealer, is involved.
Sanctions also target those enabling violence by Myanmar’s military.
- Who
- U.S. Department of the Treasury
- What
- Imposed sanctions on six individuals and entities.
- When
- Friday
- Where
- Myanmar and China
- Why
- Disrupt arms trafficking and cut off funds for North Korea's weapons programs and address Myanmar's military regime
U.S. Government Stance
North Korea & Myanmar
Arms Trafficking
U.S. Government Stance
The U.S. is taking measures to disrupt arms trafficking.
North Korea & Myanmar
Involvement in arms trade for financial and military gains.
Funding
U.S. Government Stance
Stopping funding for North Korea's weapons programs and also preventing Myanmar's military regime from obtaining arms.
North Korea & Myanmar
Continuing to generate revenue and acquire military equipment.
- Entities Sanctioned
- Royal Shune Lei Company Limited
- Individuals Sanctioned
- Aung Ko Ko Oo, Kyaw Thu Myo Myint, Tin Myo Aung, Kim Yong Ju, Nam Chol Ung
- Action
- Imposed sanctions
- Reason for Sanctions
- Generating revenue for North Korea, supplying arms to Myanmar
- Involved Parties
- U.S., North Korea, Myanmar
- Key Organization
- KOMID
