Al-Qaeda threatens Sweden: Foreign Minister Tobias Billström responds
In recent news, the terrorist organization al-Qaeda has directed threats towards Sweden. This has raised concerns and prompted a response from Foreign Minister Tobias Billström. Billström expressed the seriousness of the situation and emphasized the need to take these threats seriously.
“It is of course serious, and we should take it very seriously in our country, the fact that people express themselves hatefully in this way and present opinions about Sweden that are not true and have calls to resort to violence against our state and embassy employees in the world,” said Billström in an interview with P1 Morgon.
The situation has become sensitive due to anger in the outside world after individuals carried out Koran burnings on Swedish soil. As a result, the government is actively working on measures to raise the security level. However, Billström also emphasized the importance of not succumbing to fear.
“We should be more vigilant but we should not be afraid because the goal is for us to be afraid. That is what these organizations want, and of course we should not offer it to them,” he said.
Regarding the terrorist threat level in Sweden, the Security Police (Säpo) assesses it to be at a three on a five-point scale. This means that the threat is heightened for an attack in Sweden, but within the framework of a level three, an attack is still possible. Fredrik Hultgren-Friberg, press spokesperson at Säpo, confirmed this assessment.
Moreover, Britain recently issued recommendations regarding travel to Sweden, stating it is “very likely that terrorists will try to carry out attacks in Sweden.” However, Billström mentioned that Sweden also has travel recommendations with different assessments and urged people to consider the context.
In light of these developments, it is important to remain updated on the situation. The threat from al-Qaeda has sparked concerns, and the Swedish government is taking measures to address the security risks. It is crucial for individuals to stay vigilant but not let fear dominate their actions.
Read more about al-Qaeda’s threat against Sweden and the government’s response:
– The terror scale remains despite al-Qaeda’s threat
– Concerns about new acts of terrorism are increasing – MSB: “An awakening”
– Al-Qaeda calls for terror against Sweden
– The Minister for Civil Affairs on increased security risks
– The terrorist groups responsible for the threats against Sweden
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