UN sanctions listing
JO YONG CHOL
JO YONG CHOL is an individual designated on the United Nations Security Council (UN) sanctions list under the DPRK programme, listed on 2016-11-30. <VALUE>DPRK Ministry of State Security Official</VALUE>. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, Democratic People's Republic of Korea nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
Jo Yong Chol is a DPRK Ministry of State Security Official stationed in Syria supporting KOMID.
Statement of reasons as published by UN Security Council. This is the issuing authority's wording, reproduced for reference.
Designation record
| List / authority | UN Security Council (UN) — DPRK |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | DPRK |
| Date listed | 2016-11-30 |
| Source record ID | un:6908565 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | <VALUE>DPRK Ministry of State Security Official</VALUE> |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1973-09-30 |
| Nationality / country | Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
Deep-research dossier
Not yet deep-researched
The instant review above is drawn from the public lists. A deep-research dossier goes much further — an analyst-grade OSINT report: associate & co-investment network screening, structural / ownership opacity, a dated risk trajectory, an 8-factor scoring model, and numbered, source-linked evidence. See the format in the design system.
Clarifications & right of reply
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | United Nations Security Council |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | un:6908565 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |