News: Embassies on high alert
Published: 2006-02-06 17:01:53 . Categories: Articles/News Economy/Business Political
Norway's foreign ministry put all its embassies in Muslim countries on high alert following the torching of the Norwegian embassy in Damascus over the weekend. Norwegian officials condemned the attack and are holding Syria responsible for the safety of Norwegians in the country.
Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg said on national television Sunday evening that Norway would file a formal complaint with the United Nations and claim compensation from the Syrian government, after Syrian police failed to prevent an angry mob from storming the Norwegian embassy on Saturday.
The embassy was completely destroyed and Norwegian officials urged Norwegians to leave Syria, arranging travel for some to Vienna. Angry Islamic activists, still furious over the publication of cartoons depicting their prophet Mohammed, also torched the Danish embassy in Damascus and in Beirut as well.
Read the full story at www.aftenposten.no
The embassy was completely destroyed and Norwegian officials urged Norwegians to leave Syria, arranging travel for some to Vienna. Angry Islamic activists, still furious over the publication of cartoons depicting their prophet Mohammed, also torched the Danish embassy in Damascus and in Beirut as well.
Read the full story at www.aftenposten.no
Comments
| Yazan - |
| Yes it is a shame...
But, in a dictatorship like syria, These very same ppl will take to the streets to attack opposition figures... it's not about Denmark, and I doubt it's about Islam!! Danish embassy CAN and WILL be rebuilt again, but the damage to the Syrian image outside and to Syrians, that'll take years to heal... that's the worst part of this.. for me as a Syrian. Again, it is a shame... if u're intersted u can check my blog for responses from the Syrian Blogsphere to such events... I find it my duty to help erase the trauma of this... good day |
| Email: -hidden- - Website: zozo2k3.blogspot.com Added: 2006-02-06 22:06:52 |
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