This came through the wires moments ago
Arrests
in Brussels anti-terror raids
Belgian
police have made 16 arrests in anti-terror raids in Brussels,
prosecutor confirms, but fugitive Salah Abdeslam is not among them.
Special operations over in Brussels, arrests and massive troops presence reported
RT,
22
November, 2015
Belgian
security forces launched a massive-scale operation in Brussels on
Sunday evening. Authorities asked the public not to report on their
movements after a number of images showing heavy police presence were
posted on social media.
The
police crisis center announced that operations were over in Brussels
sometime after 11 pm (10 pm GMT) local time.
Unconfirmed
reports by DH.de suggest that six suspects were arrested during the
operation, with one wounded. Those arrested reportedly did not
include Salah Abdeslam, the Paris attack terror suspect.
Belgian
news agency RTBF reported that several arrests were made elsewhere,
including the detention of one man in the region of Charleroi.
Authorities
said they will hold a press conference at 00:30 local time (23:30
Sunday GMT).
Earlier,
Belgian Defense Minister Steven Vandeput asked the public on Twitter
“not to report their movements on social media” using the hashtag
#BrusselsLockdown,
“or
safety, please observe radio silence on social media about ongoing
police operations,” police press-service posted on Twitter.
Residents
in central Brussels were told to stay away from windows, and hotel
guests were asked to stay inside.
Several
central streets in Brussels were cordoned off, while another “large”
police deployment was reported in the Etterbeek municipality near the
capital.
“Many
people, police asked everyone to leave further apart, no explanation
as to why,” a Belgian VRT reporter said on Twitter, posting an
image of armed law enforcement in the street.
Helicopters
have been seen flying over some areas around Brussels, RTL reported,
citing witnesses. Police presence has also been reported in
Etterbeek, the media said, adding that the Interior Ministry has
asked journalists not to give the precise locations of the areas
where special forces are deployed.
Authorities
said they will hold a press conference when the operations are
finished.
The
highest level of alert will remain in effect for Brussels on Monday,
Belgium’s prime minister announced on Sunday, saying that there is
a threat of coordinated, multiple, Paris-like attacks. Brussels has
been at the center of an investigation into the Paris attacks, as
several of the assailants came from Belgium, and one of the suspected
attackers is believed to have returned.
One of the few reports - from Channel 7 in Australia
Belgian
security forces launched a massive-scale operation in Brussels on
Sunday evening. Authorities asked the public not to report on their
movements after a number of images showing heavy police presence were
posted on social media.
The
police crisis center announced that operations were over in Brussels
sometime after 11 pm (10 pm GMT) local time.
Unconfirmed
reports by DH.de suggest that six suspects were arrested during the
operation, with one wounded. Those arrested reportedly did not
include Salah Abdeslam, the Paris attack terror suspect.
Belgian
news agency RTBF reported that several arrests were made elsewhere,
including the detention of one man in the region of Charleroi.
Authorities
said they will hold a press conference at 00:30 local time (23:30
Sunday GMT).
Earlier,
Belgian Defense Minister Steven Vandeput asked the public on Twitter
“not to report their movements on social media” using the hashtag
#BrusselsLockdown,
“or
safety, please observe radio silence on social media about ongoing
police operations,” police press-service posted on Twitter.
Residents
in central Brussels were told to stay away from windows, and hotel
guests were asked to stay inside.
Several
central streets in Brussels were cordoned off, while another “large”
police deployment was reported in the Etterbeek municipality near the
capital.
“Many
people, police asked everyone to leave further apart, no explanation
as to why,” a Belgian VRT reporter said on Twitter, posting an
image of armed law enforcement in the street.
Helicopters
have been seen flying over some areas around Brussels, RTL reported,
citing witnesses. Police presence has also been reported in
Etterbeek, the media said, adding that the Interior Ministry has
asked journalists not to give the precise locations of the areas
where special forces are deployed.
Authorities
said they will hold a press conference when the operations are
finished.
The
highest level of alert will remain in effect for Brussels on Monday,
Belgium’s prime minister announced on Sunday, saying that there is
a threat of coordinated, multiple, Paris-like attacks. Brussels has
been at the center of an investigation into the Paris attacks, as
several of the assailants came from Belgium, and one of the suspected
attackers is believed to have returned.
One of the few reports - from Channel 7 in Australia
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