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| ‘High degree of caution’ Aussies warned over travel to Denmark amid ‘rising’ terror threat, Koran burnings |
Australian travelers have been advised to take a "high degree of caution" due to a growing threat of terrorism when visiting one of the world's safest nations.
As a result of Quran burnings in Denmark and its neighboring Sweden sparking unrest throughout the world, the federal government revised its risk assessment for Denmark and warned Australians that the country now faced a higher danger of terrorist strikes.
The government's Smart Traveller organization stated, "We've reassessed our travel recommendations for Denmark.
Now that terrorism is a threat, we suggest exercising extreme vigilance.
In response to continued Koran burnings, "a number of groups have called for attacks on Denmark."
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| Denmark's Rosenborg Palace. In light of recent Koran burnings in Denmark and its neighboring Sweden, which sparked demonstrations throughout the world, the government has just revised its danger assessment for Denmark, telling Australians that the country now faces an elevated chance of terrorist strikes. Photo by iStock |
The Muslim sacred book, the Koran, was set on fire by anti-Islam protesters in Sweden and Denmark, while riots broke out in Iran and Iraq.
In retaliation for the burnings, demonstrators in Iraq assaulted the Swedish embassy in Baghdad in June.
Given that Denmark's terrorism danger is now classified as "significant," Australian travelers are advised to pay particular attention to their personal protection.
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| During a protest against the burning of the Koran, Islam's holy book, in Sweden, Iranian students burned a US flag in front of the Swedish embassy in Tehran in July. On July 21, protesters marched in the capitals of Iraq and Iran to protest Sweden's approval of anti-Koranic demonstrations as Stockholm removed personnel from its embassy in Baghdad. Image AFP |
According to Smart Traveller, "at level 2, there are more or higher risks than what you would typically find in a major Australian city."
"We're not advising against visiting this place.
But you should conduct additional research and exercise prudence.
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| On August 25, 2023, in Copenhagen, Deputy Prime Minister Jakob Ellemann-Jensen, Minister of Justice Peter Hummelgaard, and Minister of Foreign Affairs Lars Loekke Rasmussen submit a measure on a Koran burning ban. Image AFP |
The primary terrorist threat in Denmark, according to the Danish Security and Intelligence Service, is posed by militant Islamists.
According to the organization, "a small group or lone actor motivated by militant Islamist propaganda will likely carry out an attack in Denmark using easily accessible means, firearms or improvised explosive devices."
The Danish government is considering making public Koran burning illegal.
New advice from Smart Traveller was released just one week ago.
Due to the possibility of terrorism, it upgraded its assessment for France and advised Australians to exercise extreme vigilance during the Rugby World Cup, which starts in major French cities in September.
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