PST believes the terror threat is still moderate in Norway
The terror threat in Norway is still moderate, says PST. The Coronavirus situation has probably worsened the situation.
Opposition to Islam and non-Western immigration still continues to have strong appeal in right-wing communities, according to a new threat assessment.
– In addition, it is likely that an increased number of Norwegians will be vulnerable to radicalization as a result of social and economic challenges in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The PST considers it possible that the right-wing extremists will try to carry out terrorist acts in Norway over the next 18 months.
“A possible right-wing terrorist attack is likely to be a mass-casualty attack by one person,” they write.
The PST considers that radicalization to extreme Islamism is most likely to occur as a result of deliberate attempts to violate the religion of Islam.
– Individuals can be inspired to take revenge attacks in the form of acts of violence or terror.
It is considered very unlikely that the left-wing extremists will attempt to carry out terror.
© NTB Scanpix / #Norway Today
