Turkey Delays Approving Sweden's NATO Bid, Demanding Action Against Islamophobia and Security Threats
- Sweden must combat Islamophobia and security threats to join NATO, according to Turkey's "red line"
- Turkey accuses Sweden of failing to prevent Quran-burning protests and being too lenient towards militant groups
- Turkey would approve Sweden's NATO bid if Sweden addresses Turkey's concerns
- NATO requires unanimous consent to expand, but Turkey and Hungary have not ratified Sweden's application
- NATO wants Sweden to join by July, but Turkey's demands could stall the process