A shocking UN report shows a group of al-Qaida members operating in Syria have been trying to get to South Korea.<br />The report said the Uzbek nationals chose South Korea due to the large number of Uzbek migrants in the country.<br />Lee Seung-jae reports. <br />According to a report released this month by the UN Security Council on the Islamic State group and al-Qaida,.. a group of al-Qaida-linked Uzbeks operating in Syria have been attempting to infiltrate South Korea.<br />It added the al-Qaida members requested to enter South Korea via Turkey.<br />The report also states that the militants chose South Korea due to the relatively large Uzbek community in the nation,... with 20 to 30-thousand Uzbek workers calling South Korea home.<br />Following the report,... Seoul's Ministry of Justice ordered diplomatic missions abroad to thoroughly examine cases of Uzbeks applying for Korean visas in third countries.<br />The ministry told diplomatic offices to not issue visas to Uzbek nationals confirmed to have visited prohibited areas,... including Syria.<br />Uzbek nationals are not subject to a visa exemption so they're required to apply for a visa at a South Korean embassy in Uzbekistan. <br />However,... if they have permanent residence or long-term residency in another country,... they can apply for a visa in a third country.<br />The Ministry of Justice say it will block the entry of Interpol and terror suspects through the pre-checker system,... adding it will thoroughly evaluate the UN report to prevent any terrorism in the nation.<br />Lee Seung-jae, Arirang News. <br />
