Norway’s prime minister has warned his country will take action against foreign intelligence agencies that fly drones over its critical infrastructure, including oil rigs and airports, after the arrest of seven Russians in possession of the aerial vehicles.
Oslo and other western capitals are on high alert after the sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines between Denmark and Sweden last month and numerous sightings of drones near oil and gas facilities, power plants and other critical infrastructure.
Norway’s intelligence service said on Wednesday that it would take over the investigation of the increasing number of recent incidents involving drones. The announcement came on the same day as the airport in Bergen, the country’s second-largest city, was shut down following reports of drones in the area.