Swedish Defence Minister Pal Jonson has stated that Sweden will defend its airspace by force if necessary, echoing Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s stance on shooting down foreign aircraft.
Sweden’s Stance on Airspace Defence
Szwecja zapowiada użycie siły to defend its airspace, with Defence Minister Pal Jonson emphasizing that no country has the right to violate Swedish airspace.
According to the daily “Aftonbladet”, Jonson stated that Sweden has the right to defend its airspace, using force with or without prior warning if necessary.
Government Instructions to the Military
The Swedish government has already issued instructions to its military on how to proceed in the event of airspace violations.
These instructions include the right to use force with or without prior warning.
Alignment with Donald Tusk’s Views
Donald Tusk stated that decisions to shoot down flying objects would be “undeniably” made if they entered Polish territory.
However, Tusk also noted that caution is needed in situations that are not entirely clear, such as recent Russian fighter jet flights.
Context and NATO
The statements come in the context of Poland’s cooperation with NATO.
