Overview

• An anti-terror court authorized house searches in Antwerp’s Deurne district, leading to three arrests tied to an alleged jihadism-inspired plot targeting politicians.
• Prosecutors say investigators found a non-operational improvised explosive device, a bag of steel balls, and a 3D printer linked to fabricating parts.
• Authorities report indications of plans to adapt a small drone to carry an explosive charge for an attack.
• The suspects, born in 2001, 2002, and 2007, face accusations of attempted terrorist murder and participation in a terrorist organization, with two held in pre-trial detention and one released.
• Belgian media name Prime Minister Bart De Wever as a possible target without official confirmation, and security services have reportedly not imposed extra protection measures.