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Protesters stormed the Swedish embassy in Iraq to urge Islamists to “calm down and restraint”
The European Union (EU) has urged “calm and restraint” as “aftershocks” continued in the Islamic world over the recent protests over the burning of the Quran, an Islamic scripture, in Sweden. On the 1st (local time), the Foreign Relations Authority (EEAS), which is equivalent to the EU Ministry of Foreign Affairs, issued a statement in the name of a spokesperson and said, “Attack on diplomatic missions” in response to protesters storming the Swedish embassy in Baghdad, the Iraqi capital, the day before. condemn,” he said.
“The EU, together with the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, strongly rejects the burning of the Quran by individuals in Sweden,” the spokesperson said.
“The burning of the Quran or other holy books is offensive, disrespectful and clearly provocative,” he said, adding that “racism, xenophobia and related intolerance have no place in Europe.” “Now is the time to prevent further escalation by sticking together for mutual understanding and respect (each other),” he urged.
According to foreign media, on the 28th of last month, an Iraqi man burned a Quran during a protest held outside a mosque in Stockholm, Sweden. In particular, a similar incident occurred in Sweden a few months ago, and Muslims such as Turkiye protested.
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2023-07-01 10:06:05
