Belgium hardens anti-terror measures, rejects allegations of weak security

  • 8 years ago
Belgium has stepped up action against suspected terrorist havens in the Brussels suburb of Molenbeek.

Belgian Police Carry Out Raids, 1 Person Detained – Raids were carried out across the country. https://t.co/Ef7qipPrJn— Ricky Wison (@RickyLWilson) November 19, 2015


Multiple simultaneous raids were revealed to be under way there, even as the prime minister, Charles Michel, delivered an impassioned speech in the national parliament, rejecting criticism of his security services.

The French government has claimed that Molenbeek is where last Friday’s attacks on Paris were prepared — the deadliest in France’s history.

Michel reamed off proposed anti-terror steps to be taken: “It’s not enough to stop people heading off to combat zones or training. We also have to stop them coming back to Belgian soil if they’re not Belgian. Let’s make the rule clear: the place for returning jihadists is prison.”

The tightened security proposals include stricter border checks, extending the

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