Explosion at US embassy in Oslo causes minor damage, police say
The US embassy in Oslo was hit by an explosion early Sunday, according to Norwegian police who said the blast caused minor damage but no injuries. It is not known whether the blast in Oslo is linked in any way to events in the Middle East. “We’ve determined that an explosion hit the American embassy,” Oslo police spokesperson Mikael Dellemyr told public broadcaster NRK, adding that the blast occurred at the entry to the compound’s consular section. Eyewitnesses reported a loud explosion near the embassy compound in western Oslo at around one AM. A spokesperson for the Norwegian Armed Forces said they were not yet aware of the explosion, speaking at 6 a.m. local time.
Source: Egypt Independent March 08, 2026 10:52 UTC
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