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Belgium says it thwarted ‘jihadist-inspired’ terror cell aiming to target politicians
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Belgium's Prime Minister Bart De Wever speaks during a high-profile meeting at the United Nations aimed at galvanizing support for a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict, September 22, 2025, at UN headquarters. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
The Belgium federal public prosecutor’s office says that it thwarted a terror cell that was aiming to target the country’s politicians, and Belgian newspapers said Prime Minister Bart de Wever was among the intended targets.
“There are indications that the intention was to carry out a jihadist-inspired terrorist attack targeting politicians,” it said in a statement.
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