North Korea calls on foreign citizens to evacuate from South Korea

North Korea believes that foreigners will not be safe in the event of war between the two Koreas.

The North Korean Asia-Pacific Peace Committee has issued a warning that all foreign organizations, businesses and individuals including tourists in Seoul and other parts of South Korea should seek shelter and evacuate the country to ensure their own safety amid the imminent war.

The organization said that once war breaks out on the Korean peninsula, it will be an “all-out war, a merciless sacred retaliation” waged by the DPRK.

The committee accused the US and South Korea of ​​“waiting for an opportunity” to launch a war against North Korea after massively introducing weapons of mass destruction, including nuclear warheads, into South Korea.

Last week Pyongyang advised embassies in the city to consider evacuating in the event of war.

North Korean soldiers look towardsMalefrom the Panmunjom area located between the border of the two countries (photo: Reuters)

Some embassies inSeoulhas also asked its citizens to leave. However, the US said there were no clear signs of threats to US citizens.However, the residentsSeoulstill maintain daily activities without signs of anxiety.

Female PresidentWeldCountryParkGeun-hye expressed disappointment over North Korea's suspension of activities at the industrial park.KaesongNews of the closure of the joint industrial park has diverted attention from speculation that North Korea is about to conduct a fourth nuclear test or launch a missile.

About 475 South Korean factory workers and managers remain at home.Kaesong, within a few kilometers near the border between the two regions.

South Koreans are reluctant to leave the area, fearing the impact on their companies and jobs. Some are staying in motels along the border, hoping the industrial park will reopen soon.

According to VOV-M