An explosion outside the US Embassy in Oslo early Sunday morning has been described as a “very serious and completely unacceptable incident” by Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
The blast occurred around 1:00 a.m. outside the consular entrance of the embassy. Police believe the act was targeted and may be linked to the current security-political situation, highlighting the gravity of the event, Støre said.
The Prime Minister confirmed that he spoke with the head of the embassy on Sunday. “I emphasised that the government is closely following up on the matter.
“The Foreign Minister and the Minister of Justice have also been actively involved. The police and PST [Norwegian Police Security Service] are now investigating the case with significant resources,” Støre said.
He reassured the public that there is no indication the situation poses a threat to residents in Oslo or elsewhere in Norway. “Nevertheless, increased security measures have been implemented around the embassy, as well as at other American, Israeli, and Jewish sites,” he added.
PST emphasised that the threat level for American interests in Norway remains unchanged and is still considered moderate.
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