Swedish PM Kristersson: Anti-Islamic provocations are security risks

Swedish Prime Minister Kristersson, after a closed-door meeting with party leaders in Sweden, made statements about the provocations against Turkey organized by supporters of the terrorist organization PKK/YPG in the country, the burning of the Koran and the process Swedish application. to NATO. .

Expressing that it is obvious how the events in Stockholm in recent weeks have complicated the security of Sweden, Kristersson said:

“We saw that a toy puppet, similar to President Erdoğan, was hung by his feet, and then the Koran was burned in front of the Turkish Embassy in Stockholm. Despite being legal in Sweden for the past few weeks, the actions of small groups and individuals have turned into a disinformation campaign. He made Sweden look like an Islamophobic country. We have seen how this can have risky and important consequences for Sweden’s image in the world and for the safety of Swedes abroad.”

ACCORDING TO Kristersson, those who act are “useful idiots”

Kristersson claimed that the actions in question benefited Sweden’s opponents, describing those who carried out these actions as “useful idiots”.

Emphasizing that Sweden’s NATO application is important, Kristersson said: “Sweden faces the most significant security risks after World War II. The parties have different views on NATO. With the approval of Sweden’s request by 28 NATO countries, we have become more secure, but we must not ignore that we are not yet a member of NATO.” saying.

Kristersson also said he will travel to the United States this week to discuss his country’s NATO membership process.

PKK/YPG TERRORIST ORGANIZATION DISCUSSION BETWEEN PARTIES IN SWEDEN

On the other hand, the leader of the Social Democratic Party, Magdalena Andersson, made a statement to the Swedish press before meeting with Prime Minister Kristersson.

Andersson claimed Sweden’s NATO membership was at risk with statements made by far-right Sweden Democratic Party leader Jimmie Akesson against Turkey and argued that the government should stop cooperating with the Sweden Democratic Party. .

Akesson, on the other hand, in his reply to Andersson, stated that the Social Democratic Party has close relations with the PKK/YPG terrorist organization and that Turkey is mainly reacting to this situation. (AA)