ALBAWABA - Belgian police detained seven people Thursday on suspicion of planning a "terrorist attack," according to federal prosecutors, who added that 14 raids were performed around the country.
According to the prosecutors' office spokesperson, Arnaud d'Oultremont, there is no indication of a relation to the 2024 Paris Olympics, which begin on Friday with what is believed to be unprecedented security measures.
"There are no details at this time as to the locations or targets but what was found leads us to believe an attack was being prepared," d'Oultremont stated.
According to a statement from the prosecution office, the suspects arrested were scheduled to appear in court Thursday before the anti-terrorist judge who authorized the raids to determine whether they would be held in jail.
It stated that all of them "are suspected of participation in a terrorist group's activities, financing of terrorism and preparation of a terrorist attack".
Thursday's police raids across Belgium were carried out in Brussels, Antwerp, Liege, Courtrai, and Menin, on warrants granted by the Antwerp-based court, according to the statement.
