A Turkish employee was seriously wounded on Tuesday (August 1) in an armed attack at Sweden’s honorary consulate in the western province of Izmir, Turkey, as per local officials and media reports. The attack comes amid a rise in tensions between the two countries and a day after the most recent Quran-burning incident in Sweden’s capital Stockholm.&nbsp;

<h2>About the attack</h2>

According to the local governor’s office, the attack was carried out by a “mentally disabled” person in the Konak district at 0945 GMT, reported AFP news agency. However, the alleged attacker did not make it to the consulate.&nbsp;

In a statement, the governor’s office in Izmir said the Turkish citizen was from the eastern province of Agri and has been apprehended. An investigation into the incident is underway, it said.

A report by the state broadcaster TRT said that the wounded woman, identified as the secretary at the diplomatic mission, was in critical condition. The attack took place outside Sweden’s honorary consulate, according to local media reports.&nbsp;

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Turkish Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc condemned the attack in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter.&nbsp; 
 
Notably, honorary consulates represent their nationals’ interests abroad but are not run by professional diplomats.&nbsp; 
 
Swedish government responds 
 
In response to the attack, Sweden's&nbsp;foreign ministry said that the&nbsp;Swedish consul-general will travel to Izmir on Wednesday to get more information about the incident, reported Reuters.&nbsp; 
 
The consulate general is in contact with the Honorary Consulate in Izmir and with local authorities, it added.&nbsp;

<h2>Quran burning incident outside Swedish Parliament</h2>

A copy of the Quran was set alight by two men outside the Swedish Parliament in Stockholm on Monday (July 31). The incident reportedly took place at a protest similar to previous ones that stoked tensions between Sweden and the Islamic world.

The duo, identified as Salwan Momika and Sakwan Najem, allegedly kicked and stomped on the holy book, then proceeded to set its pages on fire before slamming it shut, just like in a protest outside Stockholm’s main mosque in late June.&nbsp;

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The same duo was also reportedly involved in a protest outside Iraq’s embassy in Stockholm on July 20.

Sweden’s relations with Islamic countries have come under strain due to previous Quran-burning protests.&nbsp;

However, the police have argued that the permits are granted to people only to hold public gatherings and not for the activities conducted during the events.

Earlier this month, the Swedish government condemned the burning of the Quran outside Stockholm’s main mosque, calling it an “Islamophobic” act.&nbsp;

The statement was released days after Momika, an Iraqi citizen living in Sweden, was granted a permit to protest outside a Stockholm mosque where he reportedly stomped on the Quran and burned several pages of the holy book.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp; 
 
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A Turkish employee was seriously wounded on Tuesday (August 1) in an armed attack at Sweden’s honorary consulate in the western province of Izmir, Turkey, as per local officials and media reports.

A Turkish employee was seriously wounded on Tuesday (August 1) in an armed attack at Sweden’s honorary consulate in the western province of Izmir, Turkey, as per local officials and media reports. The attack comes amid a rise in tensions between the two countries and a day after the most recent Quran-burning incident in Sweden’s capital Stockholm. About the attack According to the local governor’s office, the attack was carried out by a “mentally disabled” person in the Konak district at 0945 GMT, reported AFP news agency. However, the alleged attacker did not make it to the consulate. In a statement, the governor’s office in Izmir said the Turkish citizen was from the eastern province of Agri and has been apprehended. An investigation into the incident is underway, it said. A report by the state broadcaster TRT said that the wounded woman, identified as the secretary at the diplomatic mission, was in critical condition. The attack took place outside Sweden’s honorary consulate, according to local media reports. ALSO READ | Fresh incident of Quran burning outside Swedish Parliament: Report Turkish Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc condemned the attack in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter. Notably, honorary consulates represent their nationals’ interests abroad but are not run by professional diplomats. Swedish government responds In response to the attack, Sweden's foreign ministry said that the Swedish consul-general will travel to Izmir on Wednesday to get more information about the incident, reported Reuters. The consulate general is in contact with the Honorary Consulate in Izmir and with local authorities, it added. Quran burning incident outside Swedish Parliament A copy of the Quran was set alight by two men outside the Swedish Parliament in Stockholm on Monday (July 31). The incident reportedly took place at a protest similar to previous ones that stoked tensions between Sweden and the Islamic world. The duo, identified as Salwan Momika and Sakwan Najem, allegedly kicked and stomped on the holy book, then proceeded to set its pages on fire before slamming it shut, just like in a protest outside Stockholm’s main mosque in late June. ALSO READ | Sweden govt condemns ‘Islamophobic’ Quran burning protest amid calls to prevent desecration of holy book The same duo was also reportedly involved in a protest outside Iraq’s embassy in Stockholm on July 20. Sweden’s relations with Islamic countries have come under strain due to previous Quran-burning protests. However, the police have argued that the permits are granted to people only to hold public gatherings and not for the activities conducted during the events. Earlier this month, the Swedish government condemned the burning of the Quran outside Stockholm’s main mosque, calling it an “Islamophobic” act. The statement was released days after Momika, an Iraqi citizen living in Sweden, was granted a permit to protest outside a Stockholm mosque where he reportedly stomped on the Quran and burned several pages of the holy book. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Shooting attack at Swedish consulate in Izmir seriously injures Turkish staff member: Reports

Eighteen people were detained in Turkey on Friday and the justice minister blamed Kurdish militants for the attack that killed two in Izmir city.

&quot;All the information we have obtained show it was the PKK (Kurdistan Workers Party) terrorist organisation who gave instructions for the attack and that the terrorists were from the PKK,&quot; he said.

The attack killed a police officer and a court employee and wounded nine. Militants detonated a car bomb in a clash with police outside the main courthouse in Turkey&#39;s third largest city on Thursday after they were stopped at a checkpoint. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack.

Authorities say that the militants&#39; plan for a bigger attack, as indicated by the weapons seized from them, was foiled when they were caught at a security check point.

A security source told Reuters police had shot dead two attackers following the blast, and the state-run Anadolu news agency said they were searching for a third.

Justice minister Bekir Bozdag on Friday said that the two assailants have been identified and a search for their accomplices was under way.

Hundreds in Izmir&#39;s main Alsancak square protested over the attack, holding up banners that read, &quot;We are not afraid.&quot;

The bombing comes less than a week after a gunman shot dead 39 people at a nightclub in Istanbul on New Year&#39;s Day in an attack claimed by Islamic State. The gunman is still at large.

Turkey faces multiple security threats. It has been hit by a series of bombings over the past 18 months, some of them blamed on Islamic State, others on Kurdish militants.

(With inputs from Reuters)

The attack had killed a police officer and a court employee and wounded nine others

Eighteen people were detained in Turkey on Friday and the justice minister blamed Kurdish militants for the attack that killed two in Izmir city. "All the information we have obtained show it was the PKK (Kurdistan Workers Party) terrorist organisation who gave instructions for the attack and that the terrorists were from the PKK," he said. The attack killed a police officer and a court employee and wounded nine. Militants detonated a car bomb in a clash with police outside the main courthouse in Turkey's third largest city on Thursday after they were stopped at a checkpoint. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack. Authorities say that the militants' plan for a bigger attack, as indicated by the weapons seized from them, was foiled when they were caught at a security check point. A security source told Reuters police had shot dead two attackers following the blast, and the state-run Anadolu news agency said they were searching for a third. Justice minister Bekir Bozdag on Friday said that the two assailants have been identified and a search for their accomplices was under way. Hundreds in Izmir's main Alsancak square protested over the attack, holding up banners that read, "We are not afraid." The bombing comes less than a week after a gunman shot dead 39 people at a nightclub in Istanbul on New Year's Day in an attack claimed by Islamic State. The gunman is still at large. Turkey faces multiple security threats. It has been hit by a series of bombings over the past 18 months, some of them blamed on Islamic State, others on Kurdish militants. (With inputs from Reuters)

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