Breivik's attacks still inspire extremists, Norway security service warns

Fifteen years after Anders Behring Breivik's devastating attacks, Norway's security service (PST) issues a stark warning: Breivik's actions and ideology remain a significant source of inspiration for right-wing extremists. The PST reports that Breivik is the motivating factor in the majority of its cases involving right-wing extremism.

In a press release, the PST detailed its findings after reviewing recent cases linked to right-wing extremism in Norway. The service concluded that Breivik's "actions and ideology contribute to increased radicalization," a trend particularly concerning among minors. The July 22, 2011, attacks, which involved a bombing in Oslo's government quarter followed by a shooting at a youth camp on Utøya island, claimed 77 lives.

Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre described the PST's findings as "serious." He emphasized the critical importance of continued public discourse surrounding the July 22 events. "It is a responsibility we must all take on, both we who are political leaders, but also parents and others, to ensure that future generations also gain knowledge about the terror that cost so many lives 15 years ago," Støre told NRK.

The PST's assessment highlights the persistent threat posed by extremist ideologies, underscoring the need for ongoing vigilance and educational efforts to counter radicalization and ensure the memory of the attacks serves as a deterrent rather than a blueprint for future violence.

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15 år efter terroren registrerer PST, at terrorhandlingen i stigende grad motiverer aktører inden for det højreekstreme landskab