On Saturday, July 22, the Iraqi government issued a statement guaranteeing the security of diplomatic embassies in the country, stating that it "will not allow the attack on the Swedish embassy to be repeated." This announcement came one day after hundreds stormed the Swedish embassy in Baghdad and set it on fire in protest against plans to burn the Quran in Stockholm. The Iraqi Foreign Ministry stated: "The Iraqi government is fully committed to the Vienna Convention, which regulates diplomatic relations between countries, and assures all diplomatic missions residing in this country of its security and protection." The statement added: "What happened to the Kingdom of Sweden's embassy in Baghdad cannot be repeated, and any similar actions will be subject to legal accountability." Recently, a planned event in Sweden to burn the Quran led to hundreds storming the Swedish embassy in Baghdad and burning it down. In protest, the Iraqi government expelled the Swedish ambassador. Earlier, the U.S. State Department condemned the attack on the Swedish embassy in Baghdad in a statement released on Thursday. The statement read: "The freedom of peaceful assembly is a hallmark of democracy, but what happened last night was an illegal violent act." Despite protests, there is not enough political consensus in Sweden to "ban the burning of the Quran." The U.S. strongly condemned the attack on the Swedish embassy in Baghdad, and Iraq expelled the Swedish ambassador, labeling the attack as a "security violation." Supporters of Muqtada al-Sadr set the Swedish embassy in Baghdad on fire.
Iraqi Government Ensures Security of Embassies Following Attack on Swedish Embassy
The Iraqi government has assured the security of diplomatic embassies after the Swedish embassy in Baghdad was attacked and set on fire by protesters. This incident was triggered by plans to burn the Quran in Sweden, leading to significant diplomatic tensions. The U.S. condemned the attack, highlighting the importance of protecting diplomatic missions.
👥 Key Players
📰 What Happened
Protesters in Baghdad stormed and set fire to the Swedish embassy in response to plans to burn the Quran in Sweden. The Iraqi government has since assured the security of all diplomatic missions and expelled the Swedish ambassador.
- The attack on the Swedish embassy was a reaction to a planned Quran burning in Sweden.
- The Iraqi government reaffirmed its commitment to the Vienna Convention on diplomatic relations.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Tensions have been rising globally over actions perceived as disrespectful to Islam, leading to protests and violence. The Quran burning incident in Sweden has sparked outrage in Muslim-majority countries.
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