‘Offensive but not illegal’: NATO Chief Jens Stoltenberg on Sweden Quran burning, US condemns act
‘Offensive but not illegal’: NATO Chief Jens Stoltenberg on Sweden Quran burning, US condemns act
NATO Chief Jens Stoltenberg spoke out on the burning of the Quran in Sweden, saying that the burning of the Quran was offensive and objectionable, but not illegal. However, the NATO Chief urged for a compromise over Sweden’s accession to NATO.
The United States on Thursday said it condemned the burning of a Koran outside a mosque in Sweden, but added that issuing the permit for the demonstration supported freedom of expression and was not an endorsement of the action.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday condemned a Quran-burning protest in Sweden, signalling that this would pose another obstacle to the country’s bid for NATO membership.
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