Closing accounts, shots, explosions and “territorial” wars between criminal gangs have become a scourge on citizens’ security in Sweden. Conservative prime minister Ulf Kristerssonis ready to fight against them. armyin order to support police. “Take the situation to see how the armed forces can strengthen police work,” Kristersson said on Swedish television.
These statements made by the politician on Thursday night were followed by the prime minister’s meeting with the chief of staff on Friday. Michael Bydenand Chief of Police, Anders ThornbergTo analyze how this cooperation will be expressed according to existing legislation or what legal changes will be promoted to make this possible.
Kristersson has been in office for almost a year and heads the centrist coalition backed by the United States. far right As an external partner, it aims to respond in this way. alarm He was released after a succession of deadly shootouts and showdowns between rival gangs. 11 recorded in September alone victims fatal, three in just 24 hours. Not a day goes by without news of a new armed attack or explosive attack in the northern countries. Media organizations such as ‘Aftonbladet’ newspaper report on the “candidate recruitment” operations carried out by these youth gangs from regions with high population rates. immigrant.
trouble in the north
This is also common in other Scandinavian countries. Finland, Denmark And Norwayalso expanded Holland. In turf wars between gangs smuggling drugs or weapons, the so-called “Arab clans” took center stage. This situation made it easier for the votes of citizens who did not identify with these ideologies but saw the danger of this to shift to far-right formations. public safety countries with high rates welfare and representative of the open society model.
In the case of Sweden, 391 shooting attacks were recorded in different parts of the country in 2022, with a total of 62 deaths. wars Gangs are no longer limited to the surrounding neighborhoods, they develop in the center of the capital, Stockholmor like other major cities malmo. Recent deaths included a teenager as well as a young woman who died in the explosion.