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Sweden Moves to Seize Property Near Naval Base Over Russia Ties
(MENAFN) Sweden's armed forces have filed to expropriate a property near the Musko naval base, invoking national security concerns tied to the site's ownership by a Russian citizen, according to a Tuesday report from a Swedish broadcaster.
The Swedish Fortifications Agency submitted the application to the government, arguing the seizure is necessary to safeguard the armed forces and national security.
Officials said the move was driven by the broader security climate, the growing threat posed by Russian drones, and concerns over who owns the land.
The property's owner, a Russian citizen, "poses a security threat" to Sweden's armed forces, a government statement said.
"There is nothing more important than Sweden's security. We are in the most serious security situation since the end of World War II and the threat to Sweden and the alliance is real," said Chief of the Defense Staff Lt. Gen. Carl-Johan Edstrom.
The site is reportedly the last parcel near the Musko base not already under military control, and officials say acquiring it is essential to mounting an "effective defense" of the base — particularly against drone threats.
The application was filed under an existing legal provision that permits the state to expropriate land when required for national defense purposes.
The Swedish Fortifications Agency submitted the application to the government, arguing the seizure is necessary to safeguard the armed forces and national security.
Officials said the move was driven by the broader security climate, the growing threat posed by Russian drones, and concerns over who owns the land.
The property's owner, a Russian citizen, "poses a security threat" to Sweden's armed forces, a government statement said.
"There is nothing more important than Sweden's security. We are in the most serious security situation since the end of World War II and the threat to Sweden and the alliance is real," said Chief of the Defense Staff Lt. Gen. Carl-Johan Edstrom.
The site is reportedly the last parcel near the Musko base not already under military control, and officials say acquiring it is essential to mounting an "effective defense" of the base — particularly against drone threats.
The application was filed under an existing legal provision that permits the state to expropriate land when required for national defense purposes.
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