US EditionBelgium eyes using army to fight Brussels drug violence
- Belgium's government announced it will deploy military forces in Brussels to combat escalating drug gang violence amid rising crime rates.
- Interior Minister Bernard Quintin stated that drug gang violence is a significant security issue requiring military intervention.
- The new security plan includes joint police and military patrols and a €20 million investment in surveillance systems prioritizing drug crime.
- There has been a significant increase in arrests this year in Brussels, with 1,250 individuals suspected of drug dealing, according to Public Prosecutor Julien Moinil.
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Belgium to Deploy Military to Multicultural Brussels to Combat Drug Gangs
Drug gang crime has become so out of control in Brussels that military forces will be deployed to the Belgian capital, the government announced this weekend. The post Belgium to Deploy Military to Multicultural Capital Brussels to Combat Drug Gangs appeared first on Breitbart.
Belgian Interior Minister Quintin wants to deploy troops in Brussels to tackle drug crime there. In an interview with various Belgian media outlets, he says he has already made agreements with Defense Minister Francken. The Belgian capital has long been plagued by drug-related violence, including shootings. According to Quintin's plan, the troops would patrol alongside local police. A network of cameras would also be established to monitor the s…
The candidate for the presidency of the Open VLD believes that internal security must go through strengthened police and justice, not through the presence of military personnel. ...
Public safety in Brussels is in an increasingly serious situation, the army must be deployed - The police cannot cope with drug crime.
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