Iran FM urges Sweden to secure diplomatic envoys after embassy attack
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Swedish police arrested five individuals involved in illegally entering the territory of the Iranian embassy and attacking one of the staffers.
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Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian speaks during a joint press conference with his Lebanese counterpart Abdallah Bouhabib, in Beirut Lebanon, Friday, October 13, 2023. (AP)
Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian called on Sweden to protect diplomatic missions after an employee of the Islamic Republic's embassy in Stockholm was assaulted earlier this week.
The staffer was attacked by a group of "anti-Iran elements," who illegally entered the embassy's grounds.
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Talking on the phone with the temporary charge d'affaires of the Iranian embassy, the foreign minister discussed the developments in the situation, and he urged that the Swedish government commit to the Vienna Convention obligations regarding securing diplomatic envoys.
Detailing the incident the top diplomat, Mohammad Ahmadi said “Soon after the unlawful act [outside the embassy], a strong complaint in Tehran and Stockholm was transferred to the Swedish side, stressing the need for identifying and punishing the perpetrators [of the attack]."
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Swedish officials apologized for the attack and emphasized their country's commitment to protecting the embassy and its team as required under the Geneva Convention, the charge d'affaires added.
“In this regard, five assailants were arrested with the cooperation of the Swedish police. The issue will be followed up until the perpetrators of the attack are convicted," he confirmed.
