No Soldiers in the Streets of Brussels Before 2026: Theo Francken Sets Expectations
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Soldiers will not march the streets of Brussels this year: the government is delaying their deployment to April 2026. ...
The four soldiers could begin to circle the streets of the Belgian capital starting on 8 April 2026, in an attempt to combat drug-related violence, according to Belgian Defence Minister Theo Francken, informs the EEF Saturday.
Military patrols may begin to circle through the streets of the Belgian capital since 8 April 2026, to combat drug-related violence, said the Minister of Defence of Belgium, Theo Francken. The minister published details in an interview to the Flemish newspaper Het Laatste Nieuws, explaining that "the new criminal code will enter into force on this date" and "the defence code is based on an article of the same article". This code should still be …
It was only on 8 April 2026 that the military would ensure security on the streets of Brussels, said Defence Minister Theo Francken (N-VA), in an interview given to the newspaper Het Laatste Nieuws. Interior Minister Bernard Quintin (MR) presented last week his Plan for major cities to combat drug-related crime. In Brussels, Mr Quintin wished to send joint patrols of police and military personnel to sensitive areas as soon as possible. He conclu…

Patrols of soldiers could begin patrolling the streets of Brussels from April 8, 2026 in an attempt to combat violence linked to drug trafficking, according to the Belgian Defense Minister, Theo Francken.Continue reading....
Friday, September 12, 2025 - 20:19 Military in the streets of Brussels: Theo Francken says that they will not arrive before April 2026, he explains why By RTL info with Belga The mixed patrols made up of police and military officers in Brussels, planned under Bernard Quintin's "Plan for the Big Cities", cannot be set up until April 2026. Zen Reading Minister of the Interior Bernard Quintin (MR) presented last week his "Plan for the Big Cities", …
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