Namibia is implementing United Nations sanctions against North Korea and cutting ties with two high-profile entities, a statement sent to NK News by the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation read on Thursday.

The two entities, the Korean Mining Development Trading Corporation (KOMID) and Mansudae Overseas Projects (MOP), have been operating in Namibia and involved in construction of military facilities.

“The Government of the Republic of Namibia, in fulfilling her international obligations to abide by UN Security resolutions, has decided to terminate the services of KOMID and MOP in Namibia, for as long as the UN Security Council sanctions against the DPRK are in place,”