Threatened Dutch Minister Cancels trip to Somalia

Bert Koenders, The Minister of Development Cooperation (Labor Party) has canceled his visit to Somalia, after the Dutch intelligence service warned him of direct threats on his life. These threats are related to the announced movie about the Quran, incitement and violence by Freedom Party leader Geert Wilders. Koenders said that it is the first time in his ministerial career that he has had to cancel a trip.
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