[Sweden]: Message to Turkiye

[Connor]

Kingdom of Sweden Holmgren Administration

March 2007​

Dear Ambassador Hakkı Emre Yunt,

By order of the Executive Office of the Prime Minister and following the recent legal matters surrounding Turkish Aerospace Industries and the blatant attempt by your government to undermine, disregard the sovereignty and dignity of the Kingdom of Sweden we have given ample opportunity for representatives to come forward to discuss how our relationship progresses from this point. It has become abundantly clear that there is no intention for this to take place and despite our serious economic sanctions, this has has little effect on your wholly unacceptable behaviour. Your government represents a serious breach of international norms and the trust that underpins diplomatic process, with no remorse.

Let it be clear, the Government of Sweden will not tolerate this disrespect. Should your government fail to initiate immediate and transparent diplomatic contact to address these violations in good faith, the Kingdom of Sweden will be compelled to take decisive measures. These measures include, but are not limited to, the immediate expulsion of all Turkish diplomatic staff from Swedish territory and the initiation of arrest proceedings for those deemed to be appropriate representatives of the state in accordance with Swedish and international law.

These steps are not threats, they are lawful consequences of continued disregard for our sovereignty. Sweden has historically acted with restraint and professionalism in the face of diplomatic challenges, but repeated violations and disrespect cannot be ignored. So, the choice is clear, engage promptly in good-faith diplomatic discussions to resolve these matters, restore the integrity of your missions and preserve the foundations of bilateral relations or expect armed law enforcement at your front door to execute your arrest.

I trust that your government will consider this correspondence with seriousness. Sweden remains prepared to resolve this matter diplomatically, but only if approached with the transparency, respect and urgency that the situation demands.

Regards,
Erik Sandberg
Secretary of Foreign Affairs
Department of Foreign Affairs

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Following the delivery of the formal diplomatic warning to Turkiye, Directorate 47 initiated a discreet operational deployment to ensure continuous oversight of the embassy and its personnel. Agents from the Intelligence Reconnaissance Division (OWL), HUMINT Operations Cell would be carefully positioned around the perimeter and immediate vicinity of the Turkish mission. These operators are fully blended into the civilian envrionment, posing as pedestrians, delivery staff and ordinary passersby to ensure their presence is undetectable to both embassy staff and the public. Their tasking is it maintain a rolling watch on all movements into and out of the compound, noting vehicle arrivals, staff rotations and any unexplained departures.

Complementing the physical surveillance the Technical Surveillance and Electronics Cell within the Operational Support Division (FALCON) would be tasked with covert monitoring platforms designed to intercept communications traffic without leaving any obvious signature. To the outside eye, the area remains calm and uneventful, but in reality a layered surveillance network now engulfs the embassy and its staff. Should the Ambassador or senior personnel attempt to deviate from expected diplomatic channels, agents will transition seamlessly into close shadow surveillance, tracking them through Stockholm with the same invisible presence, their movements logged and relayed in real time to command. Every detail is captured, every anomaly flagged, all while Sweden's highly trained agents remain unseen.
Jay