Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Swedish embassy in Baghdad set on fire over Quran sacrilege

Swedish embassy Baghdad Quran sacrilege

In the early hours of Thursday morning, scores of protesters in central Baghdad stormed the Swedish embassy, scaling its walls and setting it ablaze. The incident was in response to a planned burning of the Holy Quran in Sweden. Fortunately, all embassy staff in Baghdad were reported safe by the Swedish foreign ministry press office. … Read more