Burmese Warlord Sanctions

Posted 5/6/25

Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) today designated the Karen National Army (KNA), a Burmese militia group, as a transnational criminal organization under Executive Order (E.O.) 13581, as amended. OFAC also sanctioned KNA leader Saw Chit Thu and his sons for their roles in cyber scam operations, human trafficking, and cross-border smuggling that have harmed U.S. citizens.

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