Why Sweden’s stance on Kurds riles turkey’s Erdogan | Stars and Stripes

Why Sweden’s stance on Kurds riles turkey’s Erdogan By NICLAS ROLANDER, OTT UMMELAS BLOOMBERG  • May 18, 2022 At the heart of Turkey’s threat to stop NATO’s Nordic expansion is a clash of viewpoints over Kurdish political groups. Sweden, which along with Finland is seeking entry into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, has been one of Europe’s most willing recipients of migrants fleeing conflict, including Kurds. Turkey opposes Kurdish demands for statehood and its president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has called Sweden a “nesting ground for terrorist organizations.” Since NATO admits new members only by unanimous consent, his views can’t easily be ignored. More:Why Sweden’s stance on Kurds riles turkey’s Erdogan | Stars and Stripes