BAGHDAD/ Aswat al-Iraq: South Korea decided to extend the travel ban imposed on its subjects to Iraq till next July, in addition to Syria and Yemen due to the deterioration of security situations in these countries, according to South Korean foreign ministry statement.

The decision was taken irrespective of a senior delegation visiting currently Iraq with the aim of developing bilateral relations and exchange of expertise.

South Korea supported the international alliance that invaded Iraq in 2003 without the UN authorization.

The South Koreans were stationed in Kurdistan before permanently withdrawn.