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Belgian prosecutor’s office: in Verviers operation was aimed at the jihadis
Belgian investigators announced at a press conference, that the police wanted to search the homes of about 10 people who recently returned to the country from Syria. However, from Verviers suspects opened fire to the officers, and the ensuing shootout, in which two attackers were killed.
The prosecution added that in view of the situation in some parts of the country raised the alert level of security.
In Action Police killed two people, and a few were detained. RTBF television on their websites reported that the campaign against Islamic terrorist groups is carried out in several places in Belgium.
In the city of Verviers and detonations were heard gunshots. Completely blocked traffic in the vicinity of the railway station and evacuated residents.
jihadist Islamic State, mainly operating on the territory of Syria and Iraq, recruits fighters also among European citizens, including Muslims living in Belgium. Among the local communities of Muslims observed increased activity of radical groups.
(JS)
Belgian prosecutor: Verviers operation was aimed at … – Onet.pl
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