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Norway mounts historic security operation for Harald V’s funeral

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Oslo will deploy about 3,000 police officers and 3,500 military personnel for the funeral of King Harald V, who died 11 days ago at age 89.
  • Temporary border controls, airspace restrictions and road closures will affect the capital, while about 40 flights have been canceled.
  • Thousands of citizens, foreign dignitaries and about 650 journalists from 19 countries are expected to attend.

Oslo is preparing one of the largest security operations in its history for the funeral of King Harald V, who died 11 days ago at the age of 89. Thousands of citizens are expected to line the capital’s streets, alongside members of royal families and heads of state from dozens of countries.

About 3,000 police officers and 3,500 military personnel will take part, including roughly 600 members of the National Guard. Security will also receive support from officers from neighboring Denmark and Sweden. Police Director Håkon Skulstad said he was confident the operation would be conducted safely and with dignity, describing it as possibly the largest of its time, or even in Norway’s history.

Norwegian authorities introduced temporary border controls last Friday. Much of the airspace over eastern Norway will remain closed from Wednesday through Thursday. The route from Oslo Airport to the city center, along with areas around the capital, will require extensive logistical and security measures.

About 40 flights have been canceled during the airport’s busiest morning and afternoon periods because foreign guests are arriving for the funeral. Organizers have accredited around 650 journalists from 19 countries. Some 1,900 soldiers will line the coffin’s route through central Oslo to the cathedral and then Akershus Fortress, where Harald V’s remains will be placed in the royal crypt.

More than 1,000 soldiers will provide honor guards, about 200 will raise flags in the capital and another 100 will fire salutes. British, Swedish and Danish soldiers will also take part in honor guards. Central Oslo will close to traffic, including bicycles and electric scooters, with checkpoints in several areas. Police have also banned umbrellas along the procession route because they could obstruct views and cause disturbances.

I feel very confident that this, perhaps the largest police operation of our time and perhaps of all time, will be carried out safely and with dignity.

· Håkon SkulstadNorway’s police director described preparations for King Harald V’s funeral.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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