Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned Sweden that it should not expect his backing to join NATO following the #burning of the Quran outside #Ankara’s embassy in #Stockholm during a protest.

Erdogan to #Sweden: Don't #expect Turkish support for NATO bid after #Stockholm protest

“Burning books that are holy to many is a deeply disrespectful act. I want to express my sympathy for all Muslims who are #offended by what has happened in #Stockholm today,” he said.

A group of young people in southeastern Türkiye distributed roses in churches in response to the burning of a copy of the Muslim holy book, the Quran, by a #Swedish-Danish far-right politician in #Stockholm.

The Turkish Foreign Ministry condemned the #burning of Islam’s holy book in #Stockholm as a "vile attack

“Burning books that are holy to many is a deeply disrespectful act. I want to express my sympathy for all Muslims who are #offended by what has happened in #Stockholm today,” he said

#Protests in #Stockholm, including #Quran- #burning, draw condemnation from #Turkey

Separate protests both in #support of and against #Turkey were also held in #Stockholm.

Turkey has cancelled a visit by Sweden’s defence minister over a planned #demonstration by a right-wing hardline group in #Stockholm.