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Canadian authorities are warning our citizens to remain vigilant if they are planning on heading to Brussels. This following a warning that a tourist attack could be imminent
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Most of Europe is on edge following last Friday’s shooting rampage in Paris that killed more than 100 people and wounded hundreds more.
Most people in Brussels took the ominous warning seriously.
There was an uneasy calm in the European capital this morning. Residents of Brussels awoke to a warning from their country’s Prime Minister, warning of terrorist attack. He didn’t mince words.
Charles Michel said the decision to raise the terror alert level to its highest level was “based on quite precise information about the risk of an attack like the one that happened in Paris.” Michel added that “several individuals with arms and explosives could launch an attack. Perhaps even in several places.”
His words were echoed in english by the Belgian justice minister.
“It is a serious and imminent threat, otherwise our center for analysis of threats would not have qualified the situation as four on a scale of four.” said Belgian justice minister Koen Geens.
As heavily armed guards protected the city, subways were closed, most events planned for Saturday were cancelled and most Belgians heeded the warnings and remained at home.
Throughout the day, police and soldiers patrolled key intersections. The public has been advised to avoid places where large groups gather, like shopping malls. And the normally crowded subway was closed.
In Ottawa, the government of Canada is advising travelers in Belgium to exercise a high degree of
caution because of the threat of terrorism.
While brussels is on edge, Turkish authorities have arrested 3 suspected ISIS militants, 2 Syrians and a Belgian national. He’s suspected of playing a role in last week’s Paris gunfire.
And there’s no end to the heartbreak in Paris.
More than a week after the attacks, people were still visiting the public memorials, bringing candles, flowers, and in one case, cookies. In spite of rain, they came to the makeshift memorials outside the restaurants and concert hall where extremists killed at least 130 people and wounded more than 350.
Meanwhile, Russia is sending a puppy to France as a sign of solidarity for the terrorist attacks.
The Russian interior ministry says the dog will take the place of French service dog Diesel, who was killed during Wednesday’s raid seeking suspects. In that raid, 2 suspects died and 8 were attained.
As night fell in Brussels there has been no terrorist attack. Many have stayed home and heeded the warnings. Wiht memories of last weekends’ Paris terror fresh in their minds, everyone knows that anything is possible.
As terrorism investigators continue to discover potential threats, it’s a near certainty that other cities will experience the kind of warnings that the people of Brussels woke up to this morning
