Sweden calls for vigilance abroad after Quran desecrations and protests in Muslim World
Sweden warns its citizens abroad and businesses linked to the country that they “should observe increased vigilance" after a string of Quaran burnings sparked anger in the Muslim world.
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00:00 A senior Swedish official has said on Monday that Swedes abroad and businesses linked to
00:05 the country should "observe increased vigilance and caution" following a recent string of
00:10 Quran burnings that sparked protests in the Muslim world.
00:15 Sweden has also ramped up security at its borders.
00:18 "Sweden has gone from being a legitimate target for terrorist attacks, as one among
00:26 all other Western countries, to being a more prioritized target for these types of terrorist
00:33 attacks.
00:34 Even now, during the summer, both the security police and the Norwegian government have communicated
00:39 that we are in a more serious security situation now than we were about six months ago."
00:48 On Sunday, the UK's foreign ministry warned its citizens travelling to Sweden of possible
00:53 terrorist attacks.
00:56 And it added that Stockholm has already disrupted planned events and has made arrests.
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