The U.S. and South Korea have imposed coordinated sanctions on individuals and entities linked to money laundering in support of North Korea’s nuclear and missile development, the allies announced Wednesday.

The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned six individuals and two entities based in Russia, China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), according to a press release. 

Alongside Washington’s announcement, South Korea’s foreign ministry on Thursday designated the same two companies and four of the six individuals sanctioned by the U.S.

“Today’s joint action reflects our commitment to disrupt the DPRK’s efforts to generate revenue for