Turkey’s parliament approves Sweden’s Nato membership

People shout slogans during a protest against Sweden’s Nato membership called by Turkish Vatan, or Patriotic Party, in Istanbul on Tuesday (Francisco Seco/AP)

Turkish legislators have endorsed Sweden’s Nato membership, paving the way for the previously nonaligned country’s entry into the military alliance.

The legislators ratified Sweden’s accession protocol by 287 votes to 55, with four abstentions, on Tuesday.