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QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) \u2013 <\/strong>Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan indicated on Monday that he will not ratify Sweden’s bid for NATO membership unless it works harder on the “homework” it needs to complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Erdogan made his speech after a Cabinet meeting, claiming that Sweden’s approach towards “anti-Islamic demonstrations” and groups is not acceptable and is considered a threat for Turkey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said, “We advise them to scrutinize themselves and do their homework better\u2026fight against terrorist organizations and Islamophobia are our red line.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“keeping to the promises will be a more rational, more beneficial method,” he added in a reference to a memorandum between Turkey, Sweden, and Finland dealing with Ankara\u2019s concerns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2022, NATO said a trilateral deal had been reached at a meeting between Erdogan, President Sauli Niinisto of Finland and the Swedish prime minister, Magdalena Andersson, in the Spanish capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finland and Sweden formally applied to join NATO in May 2022 prompted by Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine in February but were met with huge rejection from Turkey and Hungary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turkey had rejected the two Nordic countries\u2019 bid for NATO membership under the pretext that they support the Kurdistan Workers\u2019 Party (PKK), the Democratic Union Party (PYD) and the People\u2019s Protection Units (YPG).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, in March, Turkey hindered Sweden from joining NATO but ratified Finland\u2019s bid<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turkey has been dragging its feet on approving Sweden\u2019s bid, citing concerns about Stockholm\u2019s support for Kurdish groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Erdogan was also angered by a protest outside a mosque in central Stockholm, during which the Holy Quran was burned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reporting by Saya Muhammad<\/strong><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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