KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — The Malaysian Foreign Ministry said Friday that it was “greatly concerned” by the use of a banned chemical weapon in a public place to assassinate Kim Jong-nam, the half brother of North Korea’s leader, and has asked for international help in responding to the episode.
“The Ministry strongly condemns the use of such a chemical weapon by anyone, anywhere and under any circumstances,” the ministry said in a statement. “Its use at a public place could have endangered the general public.”
Malaysia has reported the use of the toxic chemical, VX nerve agent, to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, which monitors chemical weapons banned under international conventions. The organization must now decide whether to bring the matter of the chemical’s illegal use before the United Nations Security Council.
The organization has already provided Malaysia with assistance in its investigation of the killing.
“The Ministry is in close contact with the O.P.C.W. regarding the recent incident and the latter has provided the Malaysian authority with some technical materials that have been requested to assist in its investigation,” the ministry said. “The O.P.C.W. has further indicated its commitment to provide further assistance as required.”
Mr. Kim, the elder brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, was killed on Feb. 13 at Kuala Lumpur International Airport by two foreign women who smeared his face with poison, the police say. The two women, one from Indonesia and one from Vietnam, have been charged with murder.
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Analysis of chemical residue on Mr. Kim found it to be VX nerve agent. South Korea has blamed North Korea for Mr. Kim’s murder. The Malaysian police have identified seven North Korean men who are wanted for questioning in the case.
North Korea, which has not been allowed to examine Mr. Kim’s body, asserts that he died of heart failure. North Korean officials contend that it is absurd for Malaysia to say that VX nerve agent was used since it is so toxic that many others at the airport also would have died.
After Malaysia reported the use of the chemical, representatives of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons came to Kuala Lumpur to provide assistance, one official said.
“The government of Malaysia will fully cooperate with the O.P.C.W. and other international organizations to bring the perpetrators to justice,” the ministry said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — The Malaysian Foreign Ministry said Friday that it was “greatly concerned” by the use of a banned chemical weapon in a public place to assassinate Kim Jong-nam, the half brother of North Korea’s leader, and has asked for international help in responding to the episode.
“The Ministry strongly condemns the use of such a chemical weapon by anyone, anywhere and under any circumstances,” the ministry said in a statement. “Its use at a public place could have endangered the general public.”
Malaysia has reported the use of the toxic chemical, VX nerve agent, to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, which monitors chemical weapons banned under international conventions. The organization must now decide whether to bring the matter of the chemical’s illegal use before the United Nations Security Council.
The organization has already provided Malaysia with assistance in its investigation of the killing.
“The Ministry is in close contact with the O.P.C.W. regarding the recent incident and the latter has provided the Malaysian authority with some technical materials that have been requested to assist in its investigation,” the ministry said. “The O.P.C.W. has further indicated its commitment to provide further assistance as required.”
Mr. Kim, the elder brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, was killed on Feb. 13 at Kuala Lumpur International Airport by two foreign women who smeared his face with poison, the police say. The two women, one from Indonesia and one from Vietnam, have been charged with murder.
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Analysis of chemical residue on Mr. Kim found it to be VX nerve agent. South Korea has blamed North Korea for Mr. Kim’s murder. The Malaysian police have identified seven North Korean men who are wanted for questioning in the case.
North Korea, which has not been allowed to examine Mr. Kim’s body, asserts that he died of heart failure. North Korean officials contend that it is absurd for Malaysia to say that VX nerve agent was used since it is so toxic that many others at the airport also would have died.
After Malaysia reported the use of the chemical, representatives of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons came to Kuala Lumpur to provide assistance, one official said.
“The government of Malaysia will fully cooperate with the O.P.C.W. and other international organizations to bring the perpetrators to justice,” the ministry said.
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