At least 34 people were killed in explosions at the airport and metro stations in Brussels. (AFP photo)
Here is the latest on the deadly terrorist attacks Tuesday in Brussels:
What happened?
Two explosions, at least one caused by a suicide attack, in the departure hall at Brussels Airport killed at least 11 people just before 8 a.m. local time, or 3 a.m. Eastern time.
About an hour later, an explosion at the Maelbeek subway station in central Brussels, not far from the European Union's core institutions, killed at least 15 people and wounded 55.
Was it terrorism?
At least one of the two airport explosions was touched off by a suicide bomber, officials said.
Officially, the Belgian prime minister said there was no information about whether the attacks were related to the arrest last week of the main surviving suspect in the assaults in and around Paris last year that killed 130 people.
But the timing is clear. "We were fearing terrorist attacks, and that has now happened," the prime minister said.
The suspect, Salah Abdeslam, is believed to be the sole survivor of the 10 men who were directly involved in the Paris attacks . on Nov. 13.
Why Brussels?
In addition to being the seat of European Union government and the capital of Belgium, Brussels has become a focus of counterterrorism investigations, notably since the Paris attacks.
Officials have also been focusing on a Brussels neighborhood in an investigation of an Islamic State recruitment network.
What is Brussels like now?
The city, with a population of about 1 million, is virtually shut down.
Flights to and from Brussels Airport, the city's main international hub, are suspended. All subway lines on the Brussels network are closed, as is the Eurostar train that connects Brussels to London and the Thalys trains that link the city to other European capitals.
The European Union complex is locked down. Only employees with badges can approach the building.
The reaction elsewhere?
Paris, London and New York are among the major cities bolstering security around their transit hubs and elsewhere.
Condolences came in from around the world.
"We are at war," the French prime minister said.
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What happened?
Two explosions, at least one caused by a suicide attack, in the departure hall at Brussels Airport killed at least 11 people just before 8 a.m. local time, or 3 a.m. Eastern time.
About an hour later, an explosion at the Maelbeek subway station in central Brussels, not far from the European Union's core institutions, killed at least 15 people and wounded 55.
Was it terrorism?
At least one of the two airport explosions was touched off by a suicide bomber, officials said.
Officially, the Belgian prime minister said there was no information about whether the attacks were related to the arrest last week of the main surviving suspect in the assaults in and around Paris last year that killed 130 people.
But the timing is clear. "We were fearing terrorist attacks, and that has now happened," the prime minister said.
The suspect, Salah Abdeslam, is believed to be the sole survivor of the 10 men who were directly involved in the Paris attacks . on Nov. 13.
Why Brussels?
In addition to being the seat of European Union government and the capital of Belgium, Brussels has become a focus of counterterrorism investigations, notably since the Paris attacks.
Officials have also been focusing on a Brussels neighborhood in an investigation of an Islamic State recruitment network.
What is Brussels like now?
The city, with a population of about 1 million, is virtually shut down.
Flights to and from Brussels Airport, the city's main international hub, are suspended. All subway lines on the Brussels network are closed, as is the Eurostar train that connects Brussels to London and the Thalys trains that link the city to other European capitals.
The European Union complex is locked down. Only employees with badges can approach the building.
The reaction elsewhere?
Paris, London and New York are among the major cities bolstering security around their transit hubs and elsewhere.
Condolences came in from around the world.
"We are at war," the French prime minister said.
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