Tuesday, North Korea issued a temporary ban on Malaysians leaving the
country in order to ensure the safety of its own diplomats and citizens
in Malaysia, following the murder of King Jong-nam, the half-brother of
North Korea leader, Kim Jong Un.
King Jong-nam was murdered at Kuala Lumpur International Airport on Feb.
13 by assassins using VX nerve agent, a chemical listed by the United
Nations as a weapon of mass destruction.
Reacting swiftly to the ban, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak
condemned North Korea's action as hostage-taking and responded by
barring all North Koreans from leaving it own country.
'This abhorrent act, effectively holding our citizens hostage, is in total disregard of all international law and diplomatic norms.'
He added saying that police have been instructed 'to prevent all North
Korean citizens in Malaysia from leaving the country until we are
assured of the safety and security of all Malaysians in North Korea'.
According to a Malaysian foreign ministry official, there are 11
Malaysians in North Korea, including three embassy staff, six family
members, and two others.
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