Counter-terrorism operation in Belgium, two suspects killed

"This group was about to commit large-scale terrorist attacks in Belgium"

An extensive exchange of gunfire in Verviers, in eastern Belgium. An anti-terrorist operation left at least two dead among the suspects who were preparing to target the police. Income of jihadists from Syria.

"The investigation has determined that this group was about to commit large-scale terrorist attack in Belgium and imminently, said the prosecutor Thierry Werts. During the intervention in Verviers the suspects immediately and for long minutes opened fire with weapons of war and handguns on special teams from the Federal Police before being neutralized. "

At present no link between this operation and the Paris attacks. Belgian cell was about ten people. Searches were held in Verviers and Brussels and its suburbs.