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Here's What We Know About the Terror Attacks in Brussels
At
least 26 have been killed and scores more wounded in a pair of
explosions in Brussels; one at a metro station and another at Brussels
Zaventum Airport. Authorities suspect the bombings, which took place on
early Tuesday morning, are part of a coordinated terror attack on the
nation.
WATCH: Facebook user Jef Versele captured the scene from inside Brussels Airport
Here's what we know about the attacks so far:
- At least one of the attacks was carried out by a suicide bomber.
Belgian broadcaster VRT reports that the attack on the airport was carried out by a suicide bomber.
- A credible ISIS social media account is claiming the attacks are
revenge for Mosul.
Fox News' Catherine Herridge reports from a counterterrorism source who
says: There is a credible ISIS social media account that has posted a
message in Arabic translating to "Mosul revenge for the kafir capital
Brussels."
- Mass transit has essentially been shut down in Brussels.
Flights to and from Brussels Airport have been suspended. All subway
lines have been closed. Service on the Eurostar train that connects
Brussels to London has also been suspended. |
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Presidential Candidates Respond To Brussels Terror Attacks
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long after the terror attacks in Brussels that claimed the lives of as
many as 31 and wounded over 100 others, the U.S. presidential candidates
began releasing their statements addressing the deadly attacks.
GOP frontrunner Donald Trump took to Twitter to lament the state of
Brussels and renew his calls for the U.S. to remain vigilant against
such attacks:
Do you all remember how beautiful and safe a place Brussels was. Not
anymore, it is from a different world! U.S. must be vigilant and smart! -
Donald Trump
Texas Senator Ted Cruz released a statement on Facebook in which the
presidential hopeful reminds followers that "radical Islam is at war
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