Belgium Wants to Make Greater Use of the Army in the Fight Against Drug Trafficking and Organized Crime.
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After the recent shootings in Brussels, the government wants to speed up its response to drug trafficking. Several leads were announced on Wednesday in the House, including on the means of justice and the presence of the security forces. ...
Interior Minister Bernard Quintin during a large-scale police operation with the support of the army in response to the resurgence of violence in the Brussels-Capital Region in Brussels on Friday, 28 August 2026. The operation is part of the reinforced fight against drug trafficking and organised crime in Brussels. - Nicolas Maeterlinck "A national emergency", it is in these terms that Interior Minister Bernard Quintin described on Wednesday the…
Key takeaways The Belgian government is considering an expanded mandate for the army to assist in the fight against organized crime and illegal drug trafficking. National Security Council Following a digital meeting of the National Security Council, Minister of the Interior Bernard Quintin announced that the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of the Interior […]
The role of the military in the fight against drug trafficking and organised crime can be expanded, the Minister of the Interior, Bernard Quintin, announced on Tuesday, following an electronic meeting of the National Security Council. The interior and defence cabinets will analyse together how to do this. In a context of emergency, the ... read more
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