Washington (CNN) Several FBI employees have been recalled from cities across Asia in recent months while the Justice Department's inspector general examines allegations related to parties and interactions with prostitutes, The Wall Street Journal reports.

The probe involves FBI personnel in half a dozen cities, including in East and Southeast Asia, the Journal reports, citing people familiar with the matter.

The exact nature of the allegations against the FBI personnel and where the incidents allegedly took place couldn't be determined, according to the Journal.

In a statement to CNN, the FBI said: "All FBI employees are held to the highest standards of conduct, and allegations against any employee are taken very seriously."

"Upon learning of these allegations of misconduct," the statement continues, "action was taken to reassign certain personnel to non-operational roles while the allegations are reviewed. No additional information will be provided, as the FBI has referred the matter to the DOJ Office of Inspector General."

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