Overview

• The Norwegian embassy and Al Jazeera offices in Beirut were evacuated following a bomb threat on Thursday.
• Norwegian foreign ministry confirmed the threat and evacuation, ensuring the safety of their diplomats.
• Lebanese and diplomatic sources later determined the threats to be fake.
• Al Jazeera received several warnings leading to the evacuation of its downtown Beirut office.
• Security measures were swiftly enacted, and no injuries were reported among embassy or media staff.