09 October 2024,   13:27
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Belgium increases security scale

The terror threat level in Belgium has been raised to three - the second highest. The country"s prime minister talked about it on Wednesday after an anti-terrorist operation.
"After meeting with the ministers, we have decided to declare tthe third level of terrorism threat. We can not talk about specific threats, but the country will increase the protection and security measures," - said Charles Michel.
Two suspected jihadists have been killed in an anti-terror operation in eastern Belgium, officials say.

A third person had been arrested in the raid in Verviers and weapons are reported to have been recovered.
The incident took place late last night in the city of Vervie. Prosecutor Eric Van Der Sypt told reporters police had targeted a group returning from Syria who had been about to launch attacks in a matter of hours.
There were also overnight searches in the Brussels area.After the raid, four Kalashnikovs, bomb-making equipment and police clothing were found, according to local media. Security forces remain in the Verviers area.

 

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