Explosions went off inside the Brussels Airport, as well as a metro stop downtown, putting major cities around the world on high alert. Local media are reporting at least 13 killed and more than 35 injured.
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As of the time of filing this report, Belgian police say they have found three unused suicide belts at Zaventem Airport. He is accused of being one of the leaders of the deadly Paris terrorist attacks in November.
“There were two blasts in the departure hall”. The reports said many people were panicking. “We were hit by blind attacks”.
“I strongly condemn today’s deplorable terrorist attacks in Brussels”. Watch them in the player above.
Mr Cameron confirmed he would be chairing a meeting of the Government’s COBRA emergency committee later this morning to discuss events in Brussels.
“Travelers are reminded that there is a heightened potential for police raids to take place with little or no warning in response to the raised terrorism threat”, it said.
After Abdeslam’s arrest, police launched a manhunt for Najim Laachraou as police said his DNA was found in safe houses used by Abdeslam. ISIS has claimed responsibility for Tuesday’s attacks.
Television images showed passengers fleeing chaotic scenes, with thick black smoke rising from the terminal building, where the windows had been shattered. Belgium’s interior minister, Jan Jambon, has announced that the country’s terror levels are now at four, their highest level.
A blast hit the the city’s main airport outside a security check early Tuesday morning.
President Barack Obama, speaking while on an historic visit to Cuba, said the USA will “do whatever is necessary” to help Belgium bring to justice the perpetrators, according to AP.
“I am shocked and concerned by the events in Brussels”.
“What we feared has happened”, he said.
Terror attacks in the heart of the Europe.
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The Dallas Aviation Department said Tuesday that it’s communicating with Homeland Security and monitoring the situation in Belgium.
