Overview

• Belgian federal prosecutors say a suspected terror cell planned to load a drone with explosives and direct it at De Wever’s residence.
• Raids in Antwerp’s Deurne district recovered a non-operational homemade explosive, steel balls, and a 3D printer reportedly used for drone parts.
• Two suspects are in pre-trial detention and a third has been released as inquiries proceed for attempted terrorist murder and terrorist organization activity.
• Investigators describe the plot as jihadist-motivated, with reports that two suspects were radicalized and one has Chechen roots.
• Security authorities report no immediate need to increase protection for the prime minister, noting a prior 2023 foiled plot and a recent harmless package near his home.