Saturday, February 11, 2006

Aljazeera.Net - Danish diplomats leave three countries: "The Danish ambassadors to Iran, Syria and Indonesia and other diplomatic staff have left those countries after threats against them over the publication of cartoons of the Muslim prophet.

The ambassador in Tehran and his staff left after being informed of 'concrete and serious threats against the ambassador', the Danish foreign ministry said in a communique on Saturday.

Finland's embassy in Iran has taken charge of Denmark's consular affairs until further notice.

In Jakarta, the ambassador and his aides left after receiving 'credible and concrete threats against the security of embassy personnel' and the Dutch embassy will provide consular cover."

(Via Aljazeera.)