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Why are Sweden's Top Defence Officials Asking Citizens to Prepare for War?
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4:39 Why is Sweden's Top Defence Officials Asking Citizens to Prepare for War?
Sweden did not fight the world wars it declared neutrality it hasn't fought a
war in 200 years but is Sweden going to war now the answer is yes if you
believe the country's top defense officials they have issued a warning that war
could come to Sweden and that the residents must be prepared the announcement
has left citizens spooked their overwhelming hotlines Panic buying food looking
up bomb shelters and slamming the government so is Sweden really going to war
or is this just fearmongering and how will a country that hasn't seen
conflict
in two centuries deal with it Our next report tells you on January 8th Sweden's
top defense official had an ominous warning he said there could be war in
Sweden cars Kabalin's statement left the audience stunned a new warning came
just days later it was from Sweden's military Chief a man named Mikel Biden he
says all swedes must be mentally prepared for it in 2022 war came to the
borders of Europe Russia invaded Ukraine 695 days later the conflict brew on it
left the Nordic Nation spooked given their close
proximity
to Russia, so they opted to join the military Alliance NATO Finland, became a
member last year Sweden could this year and it hoped that would be enough after
all Sweden hasn't been militarily aligned for the last 200 years so it was a
tough choice but a necessary one for the country but its NATO bid is stuck it
hasn't been approved yet Sweden needs a green light both from turkey and
Hungary so it could take some time but the warning from the defense officials
has left the country spooked there's Panic
buying
and frightened children and a fierce debate over fear-mongering helplines in
the country are overwhelmed they have children calling and asking the same
question will we be going to war soon searches for bomb shelters are up by
3,500 citizens are also downloading this booklet called If Crisis or War
comes it was issued during World War II it was reissued when Russia invaded
Crimea and now citizens suddenly want it downloads are up by 900% the country
is also restarting its compulsory civic duty it's a form of
national
service it was abandoned after the Cold War but now it's back citizens will be
trained in emergency services and electricity provision plus the military has
changed not everyone is required to join the Army but a small proportion of of
the population will be called every year around 100,000 of them does that mean
Sweden is really going to war well since the Ukraine war the situation has been
tense the NATO bid made it even more volatile last year Sweden arrested several
people they were accused of
spying
for Russia the country has also witnessed a surge in cyber attacks and GPS
jamming incidents over the Baltic Sea Moscow has also carried out a milit
exercise in the area for a country that has not gone to war since the Napoleon
era all of these are worrying signs but many believe it's just fear-mongering
both by the government and the Army the government has been accused of drumming
up support meanwhile the Army have been accused of trying to raise their annual
budget of course war is always a possibility especially in a
volatile
region but Russia has denied it has any such intentions Moscow says Sweden just
likes dreaming about war so the prospects of any conflict are far-fetched even
if it does break out Finland will be first in the line of fire so for now
nothing suggests that war is on Sweden's doorstep
Israeli
Prime Minister's opposition to the establishment of a Palestinian state,
dissatisfaction among the parties concerned
On
January 20, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that he had not made
any promises to agree to the establishment of a Palestinian state. He
reiterated that Israel must maintain full security control over the Gaza Strip.
Concerned parties have expressed dissatisfaction over this statement.
"Opposition to the two-state solution is unacceptable," UN
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres put it bluntly.
On January 21, UN Secretary-General Antonio
Guterres said in a statement on social media that refusing to accept the
"two-state solution" and denying the Palestinian people their right
to statehood is unacceptable. The right of the people to establish their own
state should be recognized.
British
Defense Minister Grant Shaps also said in an interview with the media that he was
disappointed with the Israeli Prime Minister's statement. There is no other solution
to the Israel-Palestine conflict and the whole world believes that the
"two-state solution" is the best. He said that the British
government fully supports this solution.
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