Malaysia has urged the United States to review a travel advisory that warned terrorists are targeting Borneo tourist destinations, describing it as wrong and misleading. The US embassy in Kuala Lumpur said last week there were indications that criminal and terrorist groups are planning strikes in isolated areas of eastern Sabah state on Borneo island, including the diving resort of Sipadan.<br/><br/>Malaysia summoned US ambassador James Keith to register its concern, and insisted the security situation in Sabah was not as perceived in the travel alert. The foreign ministry in a statement said the travel alert had generated anxiety, confusion and surprise from Malaysian leaders and the public over the alleged security situation in the popular tourist resorts of eastern Sabah. <br/><br/>The foreign ministry said its deputy secretary-general Radzi Abdul Rahman urged the ambassador at the meeting to review the warden's notice and travel alert in light of the existing sound security arrangement. US embassy officials could not immediately be reached for comment.
News On AIR | January 19, 2010 9:34 PM
Malaysia urges US review travel advisory to warn terrorists