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Belgium denies troops at Brussels synagogues had no bullets
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThe Belgian defense ministry denies reports that some soldiers guarded Brussels synagogues without ammunition in their rifles.
The denial is in response to a claim by a senior Brussels rabbi, Menachem Hadad of the Shomre Hadas Haredi Orthodox community.
A ministry spokesperson says via email that “since January 2015, the defense ministry aids the federal police in protecting certain areas. To do this, soldiers receive standard equipment necessary for operational intervention, including weapons and ammunition.”
— JTA
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