
The government of Malaysia announced the Ambassador of the DPRK Kan Khol Persona Non Grata, reports Reuters. The North Korean diplomat is ordered to leave the country's territory within the next 48 hours.
Such a decision was made in connection with the murder of Kim Jong Nam, a haggard brother of the North Korean leader.
Kan Chol repeatedly stated that North Korea could not trust the investigation of the Malaysian authorities of the murder of Kim Jong Nam. The ambassador also accused the country of "conspiracy with external forces", including with South Korea.
As the Malaysian Foreign Minister Anifan Haji Aman noted, he demanded an apology from the ambassador for his statements, but they were not followed. "Malaysia will resolutely react to any insults made in her respect, or to any attempts to tarnish his reputation," said the head of the Foreign Ministry.
On Thursday, Malaysia canceled the regime of a visa -free visit to the country for citizens of North Korea against the backdrop of complications of relations between the two countries.
On February 13, at the Kuala-Lumpura Airport, a man with a North Korean passport addressed to Kim Chol, two women died after an attack on him . Later, the Malaysian authorities confirmed that the permanent brother of the DPRK leader turned out to be dead.
On the face of Kim Jong Nam, experts found traces of the neuro-paralytic substance VX . It is called the most toxic of all poisons artificially synthesized by humans. The VX gas is calculated by the UN to chemical weapons of mass destruction. At the moment, VX reserves are only a limited number of countries, including the United States, Russia and Syria.
On March 3, the organization to prohibit chemical weapons provided Malaysia to investigate the circumstances of the murder of Kim Jong -un. The Malaysia Foreign Ministry noted that the use of VX "could pose a threat to the general public",
The authorities of Malaysia are suspected of involvement in the murder of Kim Chon Nama, including a senior employee of the North Korean embassy in Kuala Lumpur. In South Korea, it is believed that at least four suspects are North Korean spies.
On Wednesday, the Malaysian authorities were charged with the murder of Kim Chon Nam to two women detained in this case. The 25-year-old civilian of Indonesia City Aishe and the 28-year-old civilian of Vietnam Doan Tahi Huon threatens the death penalty if they are found guilty.
Malaysia authorities said that women spat in the face of Kim Chon Namu to a poisonous substance. 15-20 minutes after that, on the way to the hospital, he died. City Aisha said that she was allegedly paid 400 Malaysian Ringgits (about 90 US dollars) so that she "made fun of Kim Jung Nam." She was told that she sprinkled in his face with "children's oil", she said.